Chapter 140: The Little Lady

Buzhou is an important gateway from Shanxi to the Central Plains, and is known as "Hedong Barrier understands the old town." "If there is a general who is well versed in military affairs, it is a promising place. But Gao Shiyou's peers were greedy for life and afraid of death, ignoring the country and surrendering on their knees. Zezhou is lost. The door of the Central Plains was wide open, and Mu Han was so excited that he couldn't sleep at night. "Just wait for the defeat of the Mengzhou Song army, which guards the Yellow River, and then pounce on Tokyo, or it is possible that the Eastern Route Army that precedes the second prince will reach the Zhao Song official's house under the nose.

After Zhao Huan heard the news. Weep loudly. Not only is the crying Jin Army about to hit the eyes, but also crying and not listening to the last words of the seed master. Before his death, he proposed several strategies to him. Among them, there is a retreat to Luoyang, in order to be in danger. Because although Tokyo is the imperial capital, there is really no danger to defend. Now, the Jin army has approached Mengzhou. It is close to Luoyang, Xijing of the Great Song Dynasty, and I can't go if I want to. In view of this, Zhao Huan personally wrote a draft edict and chased the seed master. can be in front of the enemy. What is the use of not thinking of a strategy to retreat from thieves, but remembering a national commander who died in anger?

Successive defeats at the front. Geng Nanzhong and his ilk took the opportunity to jump up and down and intimidate the emperor by saying that if they did not send envoys to sue for peace with the Jin army, the Jurchens would be in the imperial palace. He once again accused Li Gang and Xu Churen of "dictating the war discussion, losing teachers and wasting money." "The phase should be removed. Li and Xu were very passive, but fortunately, Xu Shao tried his best to save the day, and Zhao Huan said. The defense of Tokyo has been completed, and the summoning of troops to Shaanxi has also been carried out, and if the emperor changes his mind and asks Jin for peace, the impact will be very bad. The morale of the officers and men in Tokyo will be devastated. When the time comes, even if the Jurchens want to negotiate peace, seeing this kind of posture, will they not be compassionate?

Zhao Huan agreed, and had such words in the conversation with Xu Shao. "Brother Xu Zhang was in danger. Toiled. Most of the children of the Qing family are in the army, so Lang Xu Hong came to the aid of Zhending, and killed many enemies, although he was defeated, he was still honored. Ling nephew Xu Yuan. Xu Sheng, Xu Wei are all loyal and brave. Lianxin, Wangqing's family is diligent in national affairs, don't live up to Lianwang! After that, he also issued a special edict to encourage the defenders everywhere and proclaim to resist to the end.

Xu Shao's one-man move soon spread throughout the capital. For a time, the prestige of Xu's secret minister rose sharply. The people of Beijing praised one after another. Geng Tang and his ilk hated it to the bone, and they really couldn't understand why Xu Shao, who had always been low-key, suddenly changed so much? Last year, he was also labeled as "Emperor Taishang's former minister." 's brand, this year, it has changed and become the new favorite of the official family! Of course, not everyone is confused. At least He Guan is pretending to be confused. He once privately said to his eldest son, "The door will go out, and history has words", the meaning of which is self-evident. Of course, He Bushuai very much hopes that the Xu family can get up, because it is very beneficial for both public and private.

The Emperor's encouragement. It did play a morale-boosting role. At the end of November, the Jindong Route Army did not send thousands of elite cavalry to attack Cizhou and contain Zongze. He urged an army of 50,000 to force the Yellow River, but at this time. Xu Yuan has already received strong support from Orihiko. Both ordnance and strength are greatly replenished. The Song and Jin armies fought day by day. You attack and defend, the Yellow River has almost become a river of blood, and some of the Jin army have successfully landed several times, but they have been driven down the river by Xu Yuan, and many people have drowned. I didn't inquire and learned that the Song army guard on the other side was surnamed Xu Mingyuan, and I couldn't help but be angry, how could there be another surname Xu! After repeated failed forced crossings, he even had the idea of leading the army to retreat temporarily or find another way. He gave up under the hard persuasion of Pharmacist Guo. Yao Gu Xu Yuan's stubborn resistance on the front line gave Zhao Huan in Tokyo great confidence, and he ignored the uninterrupted exhortations of Geng Tang and his ilk.

November 30. Another day is about to enter the wax moon, if usual. The whole country should rejoice. Get ready for the festive season. But the past two years have been eventful for the country, with wolf smoke everywhere, wars burning the plains, and the days of peace and tranquility have come to an end. Under the rule of the Beijing Daimyofu, Wei County, Li Gudu.

For many years, it has been an important place to cross the river, especially in winter when there is little water. Xu Yuan came to the front line after commanding. Tens of thousands of people were recruited to build temporary earthen walls along the coast. In the beginning, the earthen wall was easy to collapse, and there were suggestions from the people. Take advantage of the night to splash water on the soil, take the opportunity of the cold and the ground to freeze, the water freezes, and the wall can be completed. Xu Yuan followed his words, and it really worked.

By this time, it had been snowing heavily for several days, and the snow on the ground was covering the calves. The soldiers guarding the barrier were so cold that they could barely hold their weapons, and the people who fled from Hebei were also miserable. Even so. Tens of thousands of people are still at Xu Yuan's disposal at any time, even if they are hungry.

In the snow, Xu Yuan, who had never left his armor, was leading several generals to inspect the river defense. Foot deep and shallow foot in the snow. A bone-chilling chill rose from the soles of his feet and went straight into his heart.

"It's a little fair. Watch out! The general saw Xu Yuan stumbling and hurriedly held on.

Push him away. Xu Yuan looked around, his tone was low, and he exhaled a white breath from his mouth: "You go and see the people." The snow shows no sign of stopping, and the people are uprooted from their homes, starving, and sad to think about."

The generals were ordered to leave. Xu Yuan sucked on his frozen red nose, rubbed his almost stiff hands and walked towards the river. On the road, the soldiers who had always had high morale could only tremble and shout at this time, "Xu Yuan, the prime minister, encouraged him loudly, promised a heavy reward, and when he reached the barrier, the guards would go out to greet him." This person is about forty, his height is relatively short under the comparison of the soldiers around him, and his appearance is also mediocre, and even with a bit of naivety, he saw Xu Yuan and was respectful. However, as a riverside guard, he must take the lead in every battle, and the Jin army that died in his hands alone was not a hundred, but also eighty. The surname is Zhang, and the name is Jun. It turned out to be nothing more than a country soldier archer in the northwest. During the Zhenghe years, he participated in the attack on the party and the horn, and was awarded the title of Chengxinlang. Before becoming a military evaluator abdicated. Xu Wei led the troops to suppress Zhizhi's grandson, and he was also quelling the rebellion in Jingdong. Last year, the Jin army invaded the south, and he fought hard and was promoted to a martial arts doctor. Yao Pingzhong rescued Taiyuan in the seed division, he belonged to the Yao Department, Yao Pingzhong was ambushed and defeated, Zhang Jun led hundreds of people to break through and escape, until he fled to Huazhou, and changed his command to Xu Yuan.

"Hard." Xu Yuan saw that he was also cold enough, and said condolences.

Zhang Jun only had one sentence of "where the responsibility lies" and disappeared. The two of them went to the river together, stood on the ferry made of huge stones, and looked at the golden camp on the opposite bank. The Jurchens rose between the white mountains and black waters, and were extremely hardy. This climate is working in their favor. After a period of fighting, the tenacious style of the Jin army. Xu Yuan's high combat skills left a deep impression on him. If it weren't for the Song army's ability to wait for work and resist the enemy with the advantage of bow and crossbow rockets, it would be really difficult to predict what the result would be. But under the ferry on the other side, the accumulation of more and more boats made Xu Yuan feel a faint sense of ominousness in his heart.

The Jin army has not made any move for seven days, and they must be trying their best to recruit civilian ships. One of the reasons why he was able to lead his troops to hold on for so many days was that the Jin army lacked ships, and if the other party could collect thousands of ships and line up the forced crossing, even if the Song army had more troops and better equipment, it would inevitably take care of one or the other. Coupled with the fact that the weather is really abnormal this year,

was in deep thought, when he suddenly heard Zhang Jun next to him shouting: "After a little justice! ”

Xu Yuan listened to his tone of horror and looked in the direction of his finger. On the surface of the river, there are a lot of lumpy things floating, which are crystal clear and beautiful. But in the eyes of the generals with the troops, this thing is really more terrifying than the Ten Palaces Yan Jun, which is called "Liuling", that is, because the weather is cold, the river is partially frozen, and the ice flows with the river water. And Liuling is often the precursor to the closure of the river! Xu Yuan's face turned pale, sky! If the Yellow River is frozen at this time. Isn't it to help the Jurchens! At that time, this moat in front of the Jurchens will become a smooth road! The land of the two rivers has been completely out of control, a large number of land has fallen into the hands of Qiuyi, the people in the north have fled south, and the country has been reduced to this, is God still unwilling? Do you have to put my country to death?

Zhang Jun was also shocked, and when he saw that Jing Xianggong's eyes were dull, he called out repeatedly. Xu Yuan woke up and suddenly shouted, "Go!" If you ask the people nearby, you must ask if there is a history of river closure in the first ten years of Li Gudu! ”

Zhang Jun took the order and left, Xu Yuan let out a long sigh and looked at the river Lingling. If the Jin army crosses the river. It is impossible to resist with your own forces. Jurchen! As long as you set foot on the south bank of the Yellow River, Huazhou is also in danger. What will Tokyo do then? Do you want my ninth brother's village soldiers to resist the enemy?

Suddenly! There was a muffled sound of "barking" behind him, Xu Yuan's heart was shocked, and when he looked back, he saw a soldier lying in the snow, and on the barrier, his comrades were shouting loudly. It seems that he fell from the wall. Running over quickly, stretching out his hand to help, but he felt that the soldier's limbs were stiff, and he was frozen to death on the wall.

Several soldiers rushed out from within the wall, some anxiously shouting at the military doctor, and some trying to carry their comrades on their backs. There is no affection for anything more than eating in the same pot. Sleeping in the same tent, the same battlefield service to the death of the army robes come deeply. Xu Yuanguan is the deputy envoy of the Economic Strategy, and the so-called one will succeed and ten thousand bones will wither. For life and death, he has seen a lot, and he has also seen it lightly. But at this time, it is still heart-wrenching. When the national disaster is at the head, the disaster does not go alone,"

"After a little justice, let the brethren on the wall be removed.

This is already the sixth to freeze to death today. Please, lowly brothers! "Yidu was a seven-foot body, and he cried so much that he knelt in the snow with a plop, crying silently. Suddenly getting up, Xu Ji stood in place and was speechless for a long time. Suddenly, he clenched the handle of the knife at his waist and strode back! Do your best, peace with the destiny of heaven, if the sky wants to destroy my family and country, I can only live and die with it! As a military minister. Fighting on the battlefield, the horse leather shroud is the duty! But the brethren "did not come long after, and the military order was handed down, and the soldiers of the fortress could take shelter from the wind and snow for a while and retreat from the wall.

Tokyo, Chenliu County.

Thanks to the stubborn resistance of the eldest brother on the front line, Xu Wei had relatively sufficient time to discuss defensive matters with his subordinates, and even according to different situations, he was accurate to every county in the defense area. It seems that the imperial court has taken out all the old books, and a large number of sophisticated equipment has been equipped into the army, especially the powerful strong bows and crossbows and arrows have been greatly replenished.

Xu Wei led the army into Chenliu, which was not only welcomed by Jiang Zhixian, but also supported by Chen Liushishen. Of course, in addition to Xu Wei's reputation for sticking to the Yellow River pontoon bridge for five days and nights, there are some third uncle Xu Shao's halos blessings. Chen stayed in a large local family and vacated a large mansion for Xu Wei to set up a mansion. and patted his chest to ensure that Xiao Xu Guanren did not have to worry about money and food, it was all on the villain. This made Xu Wei sigh, saying that the economy of the Song Dynasty was unprecedentedly prosperous, and it seems that this is true. I have more than 10,000 elite soldiers stationed in Chen Liu, do you dare to guarantee military supplies? How much should we do? Some wealthy merchants also intended to provide places for soldiers to escape the cold, and Xu Wei initially ordered it by military law. They shall not be refused on the grounds of disturbance to the people. But later, it snowed heavily, and it was unbearable to live in a military tent, so he accepted the kindness of Chen Liu's father.

Xu Wei's armor was sonorous, and after shaking off the snow, the soldiers served and took off the general, Xu Wei saw that his hands were full of frostbite, blood and pus, and said with concern: "You don't have to wait, go to the military doctor to see." ”

This pro-soldier is only sixteen or seventeen years old, a native of Xujiazhuang. Sleepy and alert, Xu Wei values. At this time, listening to the commander's concern, he smiled: "It's like this every year, I'm used to it, thank you to the commander." After saying that, he went out again and brought a fire tray to keep warm.

Xu Wei was actually very cold, and he couldn't wait to hold the brazier in his arms as a beauty. I watched it for a while

"W-why is that?" The soldier asked, puzzled.

"Tens of thousands of my brothers. Who is not raised by a mother's father? But all of them are roasted by fire? Xu Wei asked.

The soldiers were even more puzzled: "You are the commander of the army, how can you compare with the soldiers?" ”

Smiling indifferently, Xu Wei sat behind the desk and kept sniffling: "That's what I said, but on my day when I become an army, I swear in front of the army and share the joys and sorrows with my brothers." How can we disobey the common suffering? Besides, I at least have this house to shelter from the wind and snow, and what about the soldiers at the head of the city? ”

After hearing this, the soldiers were speechless, Xu Wei urged again and again, and he bowed down and went out with the brazier. I rubbed my red hands and put them under my mouth a few more breaths, feeling still unbearable. I simply got up and walked back and forth in the room. I grabbed a copy of "The General Essentials of the Martial Arts" on the case and read it.

The first feeling that this book gave Xu Wei was, because he saw from the book that when the generals of the Great Song Dynasty went on the expedition, the emperor not only sent the supervising army to restrain them, but also affected the command1 and even gave the generals a formation map, so that the people who led the troops could fight according to the plan. He is Zhuge Liang, and he can't expect things thousands of miles away, right? Guarding against military generals is really unprecedented. Judging from Zhao Huan's current actions, there is some "anti-traditional" meaning, but whether it can be implemented throughout is still unknown, and he has no illusions.

Frankly speaking, Xu Weiwang crossed over and knew that when he arrived at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, he did not have any long-term plans. The first thing that comes to mind is to settle down. Bandits swarmed in Hebei, and township soldiers were recruited from all over the country. This gave him an idea, in troubled times, human life is as cheap as grass, and there are a group of people in his hands who can protect themselves. At this time, the Song army was defeated in Liao, and Cai You, who was in charge of military affairs, implemented the policy of "recruiting villagers to resist thieves". The Jingsui camp slowly expanded.

During this period, his vision was to do his best to expand his strength, and after the Jin army broke through Tokyo and destroyed the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Jianjian established the Southern Song Dynasty, which was the time for the appearance of warriors. When the time comes, you will have a soldier and a knife in your hand, and you can make a difference. However, it was later considered that although Zhao Gou established the Southern Song Dynasty and sent Yue Fei and other generals to the Central Plains to the north, his purpose was only to protect himself. With the second emperor of Huiqin in the north, Zhao Gou could never really recover the Central Plains. In this way, although he doesn't want to be a "model loyal minister" like Yue Wumu. "But you can't be involved with a person like Qin Xuan as a-stirring stick, right? If Mingzhe protects his life, even if he gets a good death like Fu Shizhong, but seeing the Jurchens show off their power in the north, fooling around and doing nothing, how aggrieved should he be?

Not long ago, Xu Shao proposed the way of "Jiangmen", and he finally found the direction, but his uncle's original intention and his nephew's vision changed from "Jiangmen is small." From the moment it was proposed, it was "the same way to go small." Finish.

After watching it for a while, I always felt that something was wrong. Why do your shoulders get cold and swish? Reaching out and touching it, the cotton clothes sewn by the four prostitutes had already been worn out by the armor. Last year, the Jin army invaded the south, and he led the Jingluo battalion to become famous. Before leaving, the reluctant appearance of the third sister and the fourth sister-in-law is still vivid. Alas, it is now a month now, Chen Liu is still on the way to Tokyo, and there are a lot of things in the army, so it seems that there is no need to go back for the New Year.

The door creaked, and the soldier walked in again, Xu Wei saw it, frowned and asked, "Didn't I say it, let you go to the military doctor to have a look." ”

The soldier carried a burden in his hand, and stepped forward to bow and said, "Commander to calm anger, this burden is for you."

Xu Wei didn't look at it. Just when it was sent by a big family in the county, he said directly: "Send it to the official of the Du Branch, let him be included in the military quarters, and read the book again."

The soldier wanted to speak again and again, and after a long time, he said cautiously: "Commander, according to the people below, this is sent by a young lady." ”

Little lady? Hearing this, Xu Wei's gaze moved away from the scroll 1 and fell on the burden, looked at it for a while, and threw the book on the case: "Open it and take a look." "The pro-soldier opened the baggage as he said, but it was a cotton coat, which is really a coincidence. The net said that the cotton clothes were worn out, and a new one was sent. Who sent this? There are only three sisters, four prostitutes and two young * women in my family, where is the little lady?

"This cotton coat is made according to the figure of the commander, and the net net is suitable for the personal soldier to shake off the clothes and say. Xu Wei didn't feel a little strange: "How do you know?" ”

The villain has been in command for a long time, so it is naturally clear that the pro-soldier replied.

Xu Wei's heart moved, he could know how big clothes he was wearing, and that should also be his acquaintance. The third sister and four surnames have been ruled out, and in addition, the female streamers I know in Tokyo are only,

I had to go up, took the cotton coat and touched it, it felt very thick, and the stitches were dense, and it seemed that it took a lot of effort. Except for the sister-in-law, who has this idleness. Sewing winter clothes for yourself?

"What does the person who sent it look like, how old is it, and where is it now?" Xu Wei suddenly continued.

The pro-soldier seemed to be used to it, and said unhurriedly: The villain asked. said to be in her early twenties, like a village girl somewhere. Born quite peugeot, I sent things and left, without saying anything

Xu Wei groaned for a while. Walked directly outside the house, and dropped a sentence: "Prepare the horse!" ”

The soldiers were stunned, didn't they just come back from outside? Going out again? But the commander spoke like a mountain and never changed, so he hurriedly trotted out to prepare. The net is transferred out of the door. But he saw Xu Wei stop and turn around and ask, "Village girl?" What kind of eyes does the person making this comment have? Cross-eyed, right? (To be continued)