“…… Forever relatives, travel and leisurely. Women have a line today, and the river traces the light boat...... Reiztomon ordered the door, and there was no mercy for him. Poor and thrifty are sincere, and the capital is not to be treated ......"

The light singing is ringing.

The brazier burned in the room with the doors and windows closed, warm but dull, and there was no feeling of day or night. The woman's body squirmed in the thick bedding, and she sang a long poem in the Tang Dynasty, "Sending Yang's Daughter", which was a poem written by Wei Yingwu when he sent his eldest daughter to get married.

Her voice was gentle, with a hint of longing, decorating the room with a hint of pink softness. The man beside the woman was also lying there, with a fierce face, his hair was full of hair, and his eyes were closed as if he had fallen asleep. The woman sang a song, climbed on top of the man, kissed him gently, and after the song she closed her eyes and slept for a while, and then sang another poem to herself.

"The smoke and dust of the Han family are in the northeast, and the Han generals will resign from their homes and be ruined and thieves...... Men are self-respecting, and the Son of Heaven is very colorful......"

This is Gao Shi's Yuefu poem in the Tang Dynasty, called "Yan Ge Xing", although the first part of the poem has a generous sentence that has been passed down through the ages, the tone of the whole poem is tragic, telling the cruelty of war. The woman sang softly, humming very slowly, and the man she was attached to listened quietly, and when he opened his eyes, it was red.

The man's name is Wang Shitong, but he is now the fierce "ghost king" who now leads the hungry ghost army, crisscrossing half of the Central Plains, and even once forced the Jurchen Tiefutu not to dare to come out of Bianliang, and the woman's name is Gao Qianyue, who is the daughter of the Langya official eunuch, with outstanding poetry and books, and outstanding appearance. Last year, the hungry ghost came, the whole territory of Langya was burned, Gao Qianyue and her family fell into this catastrophe, and her fiancé, who was still in the army as a general, died first, and then her parents died.

In the months from the end of the ninth year to the beginning of the tenth year of Jianshuo, the place where the hungry ghosts went was a real hell, and Gao Qianyue followed Wang Shitong and had a good life. The nightmare of her family being eaten and the fear of hunger took away all the young lady's temper in her, and for Wang Shitong, Gao Qianyue, who was still a daughter-to-be half a year ago, learned all the twists and turns. Eventually, the hungry ghost came to stay outside the city of Xuzhou.

In winter, the mountains were covered with heavy snow, and more than a million hungry ghosts gathered in this area, and throughout the winter, they ate everything they could, and there were many eaters everywhere. Gao Qianyue and Wang Shitong have been in this room for months, and she can imagine what it was like without going out to see it. Compared to the outside world, this is almost a paradise outside the world.

She pleases men with her singing, but the moral of this song is not good, after singing, it seems that she is afraid that the other party will be angry, Gao Qianyue's singing voice slowly stopped, and gradually disappeared. Wang Shitong closed his eyes and waited for a while, before he opened his eyes again, looked at the dim place on the roof, and opened his mouth in a low voice.

"You don't see...... The battle was bitter, and I still remember General Li...... Hmph......"

The last one, I don't know if it was emotion or sarcasm. At this time, there was a knock on the door outside: "Ghost King, the guest has arrived." ”

His eyes condensed, and the anger on Wang Shitong's body suddenly gathered, he pushed away the woman on his body, got up and put on a large robe decorated with various furs, and picked up a mace with blood stains.

"You're right here, don't go out." He finally said a word to Gao Qianyue and left the room.

In the past few months, he had to say this every time he went out, and Gao Qianyue did not leave the room once, and after Wang Shitong left, she wrapped her body in a futon and quietly retreated to the corner of the room.

It's night outside.

Speckling fires stretched out of the compound, merging into a vast and chaotic crowd with no edge in sight. Once a million people, hundreds of thousands of hungry ghosts now gathered, the order was primitive and deformed, even in the night, the low shacks, the faint light of the fire, the smell of the dead and unknown meat, and even the strange and mournful shouts in the night sky, all made people shudder.

Wang Shitong followed the leader of the homeless people named Tu Jifang through the muddy road with a little snow marks and came to the large room not far away. This was originally the ancestral hall in the village, but now it has become the hall where Wang Shitong handles military affairs. The two entered through the guarded gate, and a masked man in the lobby, dressed in tatters and similar to a homeless person, stood up, and waited for Tu Jifang to close the door before removing the face towel and bowing his hand.

"Liaodong Li Zheng, I have seen the ghost king."

Wang Shitong didn't return the salute, he stared at the eyes that had become red because of the blood, walked forward, and went to the front of Li Zheng, staring at him with his eyes. After a while, when Li Zheng was slightly uncomfortable, he turned around and left, walked to the seat in front and sat down, Tu Jifang wanted to speak, but Wang Shitong raised his hand: "You go out." ”

"Ghost King, Jurchen side, this time is very ......sincere"

Wang Shitong didn't speak, but his eyes turned, and the fierce aura was already enveloped on Tu Jifang's body. Tu Jifang hurriedly retreated and left the room, in the system of hungry ghosts, there are not many favors to speak of, Wang Shitong is moody, since he killed his most trusted brother Yan Hong last year, there is no reason to kill people at every turn, even if there are tens of thousands of forces under Tu Jifang, he does not dare to make mistakes at will at this time.

After the door was closed, Wang Shitong lowered his hands and looked at the open space in the room in a daze, as if he was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Li Zheng, and asked in a hoarse voice: "Zongfu's son of a bitch...... What did you send you for? ”

Li Zheng's brows furrowed slightly.

But seeing that Wang Shi's fairy tale was not finished, he showed a smile: "...... Give it to me? ”

……

In Xuzhou City, in a small room, four people finished speaking.

The four figures are divided into two sides, one on one side, three on the other, and three on the other side, the members are obviously a little short, but they are all wearing the military uniforms of the Huaxia Army, and they have their own spirit in them.

The four men stood up and saluted each other, and the man who looked like a chief was about to speak, when there was a knock at the door, and the chief went out to open a crack in the door, and after a glance, he pulled the door open.

Appearing outside the door was Liu Chengzong, the top general of the Huaxia Army of the Xuzhou Expeditionary Force, who came in from outside, looked at the three thin soldiers, and saluted before he whispered: "What should be told, have you finished told?" With a smile on his face.

"That's it." The chief replied.

"I know what's going on outside, and I'm going to die." Liu Chengzong said, "If you don't want to go, say it now, this kind of thing, if you are unwilling, you can't do it well." ”

The three thin men were straight and raised their heads. Liu Chengzong nodded and smiled, picked up a few bowls on the table, and then poured boiled water.

"I'm going out, and I can't drink, so I have to replace it with water...... Come back alive, let's have a cup of triumph. ”

He and the three of them picked up the bowls, clinked glasses to each other, and then said a few words to everyone before leaving. In the darkness of the night, the three short and thin Chinese soldiers changed into the clothes of the homeless people that had been prepared, dressed up, and then took a carriage towards the side of the city wall.

Since the end of last year, Liu Chengzong led 8,000 Huaxia troops to Xuzhou City, and Wang Shitong, who learned the news, also pulled the main force of hungry ghosts to kill here. The city of Xuzhou is thick, when Li Anmao announced the anti-Qi and anti-Jin, the army and the later expansion of the team were more than 50,000 people, even if the hungry ghosts were million, it was impossible to attack Xuzhou, but surrounded by hungry ghosts like this, when the Jurchens arrived, it was difficult for Xuzhou to have the initiative on the battlefield.

In response to this situation, Liu Chengzong singled out some Chinese soldiers from the army who had propaganda and incitement skills and could blend in with the hungry ghost group, and released them outside the city one by one, guiding the hungry ghosts outside the city to abandon Xuzhou and attack the Jurchen East Route Army, which had never held the fortified city.

Since the end of last year, groups of displaced people have been guided in the direction of the Jurchen army, causing a lot of trouble to the main force and logistics of the Jurchen army. Some of the millions of hungry ghosts who were guided to Xuzhou by Wang Shitong were also instigated to leave here, and of course, by now, they have also died in this heavy snow.

One winter, more than three months, it was difficult to explain the hunger and cold in the heavy snow outside Xuzhou. In that kind of environment where people feed each other, even the instigators of the Huaxia Army may be facing the danger of starvation. Moreover, in the midst of that heavy snow, millions of people froze to death, starved to death, or stormed the Jurchen troops and then were killed, which was unbearable for ordinary people.

Countless people die every day, and in an environment where life and death are only a millimeter apart, everyone's life is like a speck of dust and an epic. People, millions of people, starved to death, almost impossible to save. But even if you can't save it, being instigated by yourself to die efficiently is also an indescribable feeling, even if there are soldiers who have experienced three years of bloody battle in Xiaocanghe, in this environment, they will suffer great mental suffering.

But such a thing, after all, has to be done, spring is coming, if the problem of hungry ghosts is not solved, the situation in Xuzhou may be more difficult in the future. That night, three more people were quietly laid down on the city wall by night. At this time, among the shacks where the displaced people gathered on the other side of the city wall, there was also a figure quietly moving forward.

Fearing that the Huaxia army would break the core of the hungry ghost army with a single assault, Wang Shitong's central command was miles away, but even under the city of Xuzhou, there were many displaced people gathered - they didn't care about the army at all. The figure scrept into the darkness, looked left and right for a moment, then quietly drew his bow and arrows, and shot the arrows entangled in the message towards a city that was lit with several torches.

After the message was transmitted, the man quietly turned around and merged into the camp of the homeless camp, but after a while, a commotion centered on him sounded.

……

“…… Today, the Wu Dynasty has no way, and the people's hearts are lost. The so-called Huaxia Army, selling its reputation and reputation, only wants the authority of the world, and does not care about the common people. The Ghost King understood that if it weren't for Ning Yi killing the king of the Wu Dynasty, how could Dajin get the opportunity to break through Bianliang City and get the entire Central Plains...... Most of the southerners only know intrigue, and Dajin destiny returns...... I know that the ghost king doesn't want to listen to this, but just imagine, the Jurchen took the world, how could he have done so many dirty things in the Wu Dynasty and Huaxia, and the places that were fought on the battlefield, at least in our north, there is nothing to say. ”

In the room, a Han man named Li Zheng from Liaodong faced Wang Shitong and made an impassioned speech.

“…… However, there are also respectable people among the southerners. A hero like the Ghost King, I can easily admire it...... The ghost king can know, this winter, our Zongfu Marshal and Prince Zongbi often talk about you, although the luck is not good, but among the southerners, now only the ghost king you, is fighting for the common people, although the posture is violent, but the court, many adults can't afford something, the ghost king, you shouldered! ”

“…… There was a famine in the north, and the ghost king had no choice, so he led everyone south. I heard people say that when you were in Zezhou, you also saw the so-called Huaxia army, they claimed to be benevolent and righteous, and you wanted to entrust the crowd to them, but the Huaxia army, which claimed to be benevolent and righteous in the world, did not recognize these Chinese people at this time, and you could only continue to carry them on your back...... This way south, no one can stop you, even if this winter, millions of people died, but only the ghost king, on your side, still hundreds of thousands of people survived, why? Ghost King, you shelter them, no matter what the situation, Sosuke Marshal said, you are a respectable person, you are fighting for the people. ”

"If it weren't for the fact that it was rotten today, the ghost king, you wouldn't have come to this day, and there would definitely be a wider road to go."

Li Zheng gave a thumbs up to Wang Shitong, paused for a moment, and pointed his finger in the direction of Xuzhou: "Now the Huaxia Army is in Xuzhou City, Ghost King, I know you want to kill them, and Marshal Zongfu has the same idea." The Jurchens go south, there is no room this time, Ghost King, even if you go to Jiangnan with these hundreds of thousands of people, with all due respect, the south will not be welcome, and Marshal Zongfu is unwilling to go to war with you...... As long as you give up the road of Xuzhou City, to the west, and the land of your ten cities, you are in Dajin to worship the marquis, they will survive. ”

Wang Shitong looked at him, and after a while: "Zongfu...... Afraid of fighting me? We're all dying. ”

"Ghost King Mingjian, the Jurchens have never been afraid of anyone in the war over the years. But, first, I don't want to fight an indifferent battle, second, I admire the ghost king, and third, I ...... The world is going to change, luck is within reach, these people are also the people of the Jin Kingdom, if they can survive, the commander also hopes that they can avoid unnecessary deaths and injuries, ghost king, you just have to calm down and think about it, this is the best ......"

Li Zheng was talking and was about to continue talking, when suddenly there was a commotion outside. After a while, Tu Jifang brought some people over and knocked on the door: "Ghost King! Ghost King! Caught it! Caught it! ”

"Caught something!" Wang Shitong shouted violently.

"Huaxia Military ......" Tu Jifang said, and he had already pushed the door in.

Wang Shitong stood up abruptly. As soon as Tu Jifang entered the door, several cronies behind him pressed a figure to come in, the person was dressed in tattered and filthy clothes, covered in thin skin and bones, about Fang had just been beaten, there were a lot of blood stains on his face, his hands were tied behind his back, and his two front teeth had been knocked out, which was very miserable.

The Tu Jifang closed the door, looked at Li Zheng, and then at Wang Shitong, and said in a low voice: "It's my people, the ghost king, we finally found out, it's this group of grandsons, who spread the word among the brothers, saying that they can't beat Xuzhou, and the nearest one is to go to the Jurchen side to grab military rations, and someone saw him send a message to Xuzhou City, haha......"

Since last winter, some people have been instigated, and one by one they have gone to the Jurchens, either on the road or under the sword. The hungry ghost was aware of it, but the rabble below was originally a rabble, and he had never caught the conclusive spy, but this time he caught someone, and Tu Jifang was extremely excited, and quickly pulled it over.

Wang Shitong's eyes looked at Li Zheng, and then he turned back, landing on the Chinese army spy, and laughed for a while: "You, how long have you been in the hungry ghost?" Aren't you afraid of being eaten by life? ”

The Huaxia army spy was still panting when he was dragged and didn't speak, Tu Jifang punched him in the chest: "Mother's talk!" The Huaxia military spy coughed twice, looked up at Wang Shitong - he was almost arrested on the spot, the other party actually followed him and found him for a long time, it was difficult to quibble, and laughed at this time: "Cannibalism...... Haha, you're just eating people? ”

He lowered his head, spat at the blood foam, and said, "Do you know, do you know that there is a ...... named Wang Shanyue?"

"Huh?"

"He's ...... He is the grandson of Wang Qisong of the Wu Dynasty, the former Liao people of the Black Water Alliance came over, the Wang family was full of men on the battlefield, and when he died, Wang Shanyue was left, his family was all women, he was weak since he was a child, and his family was bullied, but he was the only man, in order to protect his family, you know what he did......" The spy raised his bloodstained face, "He eats people." If he eats his life alive and the enemy is afraid of him, he will be able to protect his family......"

"Haha, cannibalism...... Why do you eat people, and who are you going to protect? What glorious thing is this? Are people delicious? Return the king of ghosts, people are not like people, ghosts are not like ghosts...... Do you know that Wang Shanyue, who eats people, has led soldiers to guard the Daimyo's Mansion, and since last year, Wanyan Zongfu and Wanyan Zongbi can't defeat him with 300,000 people...... Who is this miscellaneous person next to him? Northern? Ghost King, do you sell your ass to them? Hey, hey, hey, hey......"

"You fucking black flag crumbs, Lao Tzu will burn you today!"

Hearing that the spies' mouths were becoming more and more unpleasant, Tu Jifang suddenly pulled out his knife and pressed it towards the other party's neck, the spy was full of blood, smiled on his face, and slammed into the tip of the knife. Tu Jifang hurriedly withdrew the blade, and Wang Shitong shouted: "Stop!" The two cronies of Tu Jifang who grabbed the spy also pulled the person back, and the figure of the spy hit again, only to hear the sound of Qiang, and he had already pulled out the dagger on one of his cronies. At this moment, the thin figure collided a few times, pulled the rope in his hand, and a Tu cronie next to him was wiped on the neck by him, he held a short dagger in his hand, and pounced on Li Zheng over there like a tiger!

"Death—"

"Ahh

This spy pounced on Li Zheng, and Tu Jifang slashed it with a knife. As one of the leaders of the hungry ghosts, he has his own food every day, and his strength is already great, and the spy just gathered all his strength into one blow, and the sword flashed in the air, and the figure of the spy rolled towards the corner of the room, and he was slashed in the chest, and blood flowed wildly. But he immediately stood up, as if he was still fighting, and Tu Jifang yelled: "I will eat you." ”

Wang Shitong's eyes were also full of blood, and he pressed towards this spy, the distance was slightly closer, and Wang Shitong saw a complicated look flashing in the eyes of the Chinese army spy with a bloody face - that look he had seen countless times in the past six months. It was a look of fear and nostalgia.

"Chop and go."

The spy spat out the word, and with a wave of the dagger, he cut off his neck, which was the sharpest knife swing Wang Shitong had ever seen, and the body stood like that, and the blood spurted out suddenly, slashing Wang Shitong's head and face.

Everyone in the room was stunned.

The corpse fell, and Wang Shitong wiped his face with his hands, which were full of scarlet color. Na Tu Jifang came over: "Ghost King, you are right, the people of the Huaxia Army are not good things, in winter, they came here to make trouble and took away a lot of people. But Xuzhou is not good for us to attack the city, maybe we can ......"

The sound of the wind roaring! Wang Shitong grabbed the mace, suddenly turned around and swung it out, the room made a muffled sound of gold and iron clashing, Tu Jifang wearing a layer of thin armor was hit by a stick, and smashed the desk on the other side of the room, the wooden board and the ornaments on the table flew, Tu Jifang's body rolled on the ground, and then struggled, as if he was about to get up, and his mouth had spit out a mouthful of blood.

Wang Shitong waved his stick and smashed it down.

"You-"

Bang!

"Eat—"

Bang!

"Outside—"

Bang!

"—something !!"

Bang!

Tu Jifang's body was smashed and deformed, the ground was covered with blood, Wang Shitong gasped heavily, and then reached out and wiped his mouth and nose, looking at Li Zheng on the side of the room with bloody eyes.

"Someone! Drag him out for me...... Eaten. ”

The person outside the room came in and walked towards Li Zheng, Li Zheng's face was already frightened: "You...... Ghost King, you are like this, you have no good end like this, you think twice before acting, the commander of Zongfu will not give up, you ......"

"Haha, Sosuke Xiaoer...... Let him come! This world ...... It's like this by you golden dogs...... I'm not afraid of him! I'm barefoot and not afraid to wear shoes! He was afraid of me - I ate him, I ate him...... Hahaha......"

Li Zheng was dragged down in the shouting, Wang Shitong laughed to himself, he looked at the dead Chinese army spy on the ground on the other side, and at a glance, he laughed twice, and was stunned for a while before he called someone.

"And this one...... I don't have anything to eat, hang him in front of Xuzhou City for me! Hahaha, hang out, the people of the Black Flag Army, all like this, haha-"

He was covered with blood, laughed nervously, went to take a shower, and soon after returning to the room where Gao Qianyue was, someone came to report that Li Zheng was hurting people after being escorted down, and then ran away, Wang Shitong let out an "oh" and turned back to hug the woman's body.

The next day, in the city of Xuzhou, people saw the corpses that had been hung up.

"It's time for a war......"

Luo Ye looked at the city, and there was a murderous aura flashing in his eyes...... 9110