The deep blue sky seems infinitely distant, but it seems that a full moon seems to be within reach, and the clean moonlight illuminates the sea surface sparklingly, and where the sky and the sea meet, you can faintly see a sailing ship. Tonight is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the sergeant's family members are looking at the moon on the foredeck to pray for blessings. Li Ruoxue was dressed in white, quietly standing on the bow of the boat, looking from a distance, her figure stood in the moon ring, as light and ethereal as a feather, and like a fairy who had fallen into the mortal world.

"Grandma, is Daddy on the other side of the sea?"

Zhao Zhuo not only spoke early, but also liked to ask questions non-stop, the moon was round and big this night, as if a big silver wheel was hanging in the sky, and she heard that she was going to see Daddy soon, she and her younger brother were very happy. Hearing her sister's question, Zhao Yong also looked at her grandma with wide eyes.

Li Ruoxue smiled gracefully, bent down, and said softly: "Yes, Zhuo'er and Yong'er are about to see their father." ”

The sailors on board have been drifting on the sea for many years, and their words and deeds are vulgar. Only in front of this elegant lady, everyone was very restrained and polite, for fear of being offended.

Because carrying the family members of the sergeants, for fear of accidents along the way, this sea ship sailed to the waters of Mizhou in the Song Kingdom, so it did not approach the port, but only sent small boats to replenish some fresh water and vegetables on the shore, and according to the arrangement of the military intelligence department on the shore, it anchored in the open sea for several days, waiting for a large amount of saltpeter and sulfur urgently needed in Liaodong to be loaded.

Several sailors gathered at the stern of the ship. Someone whispered: "In the Song Kingdom, you can actually buy such a large number of forbidden items, and the people of the eighth battalion are extraordinary." "Huh," someone chuckled, "over the past few years, Liaodong and Shandong have done a lot of business, and as long as they give money, they can even buy Mizhou Water Village." Someone "tsk" twice and said: "It's a pity, this time I took this group of sisters-in-law to Liaodong, and I can't go to Mizhou to be happy." The person who laughed just now seemed to be the old soldier of the fourth battalion of Chengying, and he laughed again: "What's so good about Mizhou." Endure it for a few more days, and when you come to Laiyuan, my brother invites you to go to Linjiang Tower to drink, be careful of your eyes. ”

The Mid-Autumn Festival is also a Jurchen custom, worship the moon god, the wild fruits on the mountain are ripe, the men and women of the tribe are in groups to go up the mountain to collect wild fruits, accumulate for the winter, the Mid-Autumn Festival is the beginning of a bumper harvest of the year, is an auspicious day full of hope and joy. However, after the Mid-Autumn Festival this year, there was a strange atmosphere floating in the camp of the Jin Kingdom's southern expedition.

The rise of the Wanyan tribe was too short, and the huge benefits that came with the victory overwhelmed everyone. Therefore, when Ah Guda was alive, the Jurchen magnates were only closer to whom, unlike the Central Plains. Even if Ah Gu is beaten to death, the conflict of interests between the Wanyan nobles will only slowly accumulate and ferment over time, and it will definitely not break out all at once now. However, the fierce dispute between Wan Yan and Wan Yan Xian Ye seemed to suddenly lift the blind-covering cloth of the original clan and tribal interests.

A few people celebrated, many suddenly realized, and some were indignant. The new authority was built on the destruction of the old one, so it became a double-edged sword, with a group of Jin generals gathering around the new vigor at an accelerated pace, others more distant. Some people gain benefits, and some people will lose them. With Wanyan Xian and Wanyan Zongbi promoting their cronies and attacking Da Bo Jilie's henchmen in the Southern Expeditionary Army, some people were stunned, some people were afraid, and some people were panicked.

The situation of fighting to the last arrow, the last person, and the last breath is almost gone. The generals of the Jin State no longer only know how to fight Liao dogs, everyone has to keep one eye to look behind them, the Jurchen warriors are still so brave, but the commander of the army Meng An Mouke has begun to preserve his strength. On the scene, the Jin army continued to attack the Liao State camp, although the Liao army defended more and attacked less, but it was able to do not retreat. The Jin soldiers have been storming the Liao army camp for several days, but their morale is gradually depleted.

"The morale of the army is scattered." Zhao Xingde sighed, another round of attacks did not work, and many Meng'an Mouke suffered less than one percent of the casualties, so they retreated on their own initiative. Wan Yan Xian is also the new successor to Bo Jilie, in order to win the hearts of the people, but he did not dare to strictly carry out the military order, and beheaded the centurion who retreated without authorization.

"We should consider retiring from the army," Zhao Xingde put down the clairvoyant mirror and said in a slow deep voice, "It's okay to say goodbye without saying goodbye." ”

The generals of the Han army all looked at each other, and the Han army and the Jin State had a joint alliance to attack Liao, and if they retreated rashly, if they did not believe in their words and destroyed the alliance alone, the Jin State would retaliate on this ground in the future, and the Han army would be difficult to parry. Some people echoed Zhao Xingde, and some advocated acting seriously. I deliberated all day, but to no avail.

Seeing that it was getting late, when the Han army generals were about to disperse, there was a sudden uproar outside, and the horns of the alarm were blown one after another, mixed with a sharp sound, and the Han troops guarding the camp wall were shocked, Han Ningshuang ordered the soldiers of each battalion to wear armor and wait, while sending people out to find out the news, but there were only groups of Jurchen cavalry galloping back and forth outside, and many of the leading soldiers could not tell the details of the situation. It wasn't until more than half an hour later that I heard the shocking news.

It is said that someone saw the first Bo Ji Lie, dressed in a red coat, surrounded by his cronies and cavalry, leaving the camp and heading north. The generals were shocked, and before they realized what was happening, Zhao Xingde suddenly changed color and said: "It's not good, we have to retreat quickly!" If it's too late, you may not be able to leave! ”

There were already bursts of horses' hooves outside the camp, and the Jurchen cavalry who gave the order were shouting loudly, all fierce and strong, the Han army signed the army, and no one was allowed to go out of the camp gate for half a step without a military order, otherwise it would be regarded as rebellion, and it would be killed!

"Kill it now, rush out south!!" Zhao Xingde said in a deep voice, "As long as you kill Jicui Mountain, you will have a way to live!" ”

The flash of lightning in his mind flashed by, the hundreds of thousands of troops of the Liao army were intercepted before and after, and the Jin soldiers had become the end of the strong crossbow, if they worked together to break through to the north, they still had the strength to fight, but now there was infighting, and it was impossible for the whole army to retreat. At that time, maybe the Han army will become a pawn to be sacrificed. If they all retire from the army, now it's up to whoever runs fast and who survives.

Mr. Zhao,...... What did you say? Xu Detai's eyes were full of disbelief, he hadn't digested the information just now.

"Is this a hurry, just going back on the alliance?"

"This is not a betrayal of the alliance, the Southern Expedition has been defeated, so naturally we must protect ourselves!"

The generals were still arguing loudly fiercely, Zhao Xingde walked in front of Han Ningshuang and said in a deep voice: "The current situation is that Wan Yan Xian is also playing with Zong Bi, Wan Yan can't bear this breath, and he doesn't hesitate to burn the jade with them, and the army of Jin Guonan's expedition is over." In this collapse, Wanyan Wu of Huanglong Mansion in the north may not recognize the account of the Southern Expeditionary Army's self-reliance. Even if we withdraw from the army, we can explain it to the Jin country. Moreover, after this battle, the vitality of the Jin army was greatly damaged, and there was no time for self-preservation, where is there still the strength to embarrass us? He paused for a moment and said in an accentuated tone, "After this incident, Wan Yan Xian will inevitably strengthen the defense of the various armies, and if you want to, you can't go, and in the end, the Han army may be regarded as an outcast." ”

The noise outside has gradually quieted down, and it is obvious that the Jin army has gradually stabilized the situation in the camp, as for how many troops follow Wan Yan Ci without losing the retreat, and whether Wan Yan Xian also sent troops to intercept it, it is unknown. In the tent of the Han army, the generals also quieted down, only smelling the sound of breathing of different shades, and the air seemed to have a burning smell.

Han Ningshuang had been silent, fine sweat oozed from her forehead, she finally raised her head, glanced at Zhao Xingde, and then looked at the generals on the left and right, and said categorically: "Immediately retreat, General Gao led the Tielin cavalry guard as the vanguard, General Xu led the Chinese army to follow behind, and I led the cavalry to break behind." After a stick of incense, the school field will gather and rush out together! ”

"Marshal," Gao Bolong said loudly, "and let the last general break off!" ”

"Does General Gao want to disobey?" Han Ningshuang's words carried an irresistible majesty, and as far as his eyes could see, all the generals lowered their heads and replied in a deep voice: "Obey!" "It is also the tradition of the Han army to be the vanguard of the war for the generals, and to break off after retreating. If it weren't for Han Ningshuang being a woman, Gao Bolong, who was the right talent, would not have recommended himself.

"Time is pressing, so the artillery doesn't have to be blown up. The artillery battalion acted together with the Chinese army. ”

Zhao Xingde nodded, the time was urgent, and he didn't have a mother-in-law. He was secretly glad in his heart that he was framed by Wanyan Zongbi the previous time, and most of the spearmen and firecrackers were killed or wounded, and the remaining infantry in Liaoyang was less than a thousand people, and the extra horses of the artillery carriage and cavalry were separated, which was barely enough. Back in the battalion, Zhao Xingde passed down the military order, the soldiers put on armor and prepared horses to break through, most of the baggage, including artillery, could not be carried, and they could only put the necessary water bladders on the war horses.

Tong Yunjie tied his waist and legs to his vest, and Jian Cheng asked in a low voice, "You really don't need a carriage?" Tong Yunjie patted the cow leather strap tied around his waist and said with a smile: "If you fall off the horse, I can't fall down." Not long after, the whole team of the fire gun battalion was completed, but the sword and shield hand of Du Fujiao was missing, Zhao Xingde couldn't help frowning, and shouted in a deep voice: "Where did Du Fujiao go?" The sergeant next to him hesitated and replied, "Du Dutou just said, 'It's a pity,' and led people to the camp where the ammunition was stacked." ”

"When is it?" Zhao Xingde scolded, he thought that Du Fujiao was reluctant to throw away the ammunition.

The noise inside and outside the camp continued, and I saw Du Fujiao and dozens of his swords and shields running over from the tent, and fastened their trouser belts with both hands as they ran. Du Blowhorn beckoned his subordinates to join the ranks, and then quite consciously straightened his chest and reported to Zhao Xingde: "It's a pity that these ammunition are given away for nothing, and the last general will take people to do a little tricks." "There was no surplus water in the army, so they opened the powder keg, dumped the gunpowder on the ground, and sprinkled dozens of bubbles of urine.

"What a mess!" Zhao Xingde scolded, he had no time to deal with this man, and led his subordinates to the front of the gate of the camp, and all the units of the Han army arrived one after another. Sure enough, as Zhao Xingde expected, the Han army also distributed the surplus horses to the infantry to ride, and nearly 3,000 horsemen were densely packed in the camp. Before leaving, the centurion distributed titles to the soldiers and put them in their mouths, and everyone knew that life and death were fighting here, and everyone's faces were grim.