Chapter 89: Chinese New Year's Eve Bloody Night I
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"Woo!"
A whimpering cold wind blew, rolling up snowflakes all over the sky. The dark sky www.biquge.info the pen and the fun pavilion are like a cage, giving people a sense of oppression.
The weather was freezing and the cold wind was raging, but it couldn't stop the enthusiasm of the soldiers. In the valley and in the woods, the soldiers of the Song army were comfortable eating war meals and drinking horses. The hot jerky and the hot horse's belly make people hot from the inside out, as if they are carrying a small sun.
The soldiers ate jerky and drank horses, with a heroic atmosphere. This is the war meal, and it is also their Chinese New Year's Eve meal, and after eating this meal, they will embark on the journey to attack Zhuozhou, and they will have a big battle with the Liao army on Chinese New Year's Eve.
Chinese New Year, for Chinese men, there are many times in a lifetime. But there is no year like this one that makes them happy, inspires him, and invigorates him. Because, this year is too special, it is spent in the land of Yanyun, and the Chinese New Year's Eve is their killing night, which is so special that people may not be able to meet one in their lifetime.
Before the war, you should have a full meal, nourish your spirit, and only then will you have the strength to fight. This is necessary, but there is a trap that you can only eat seven points full, and you can't eat too much. Otherwise, you won't even be able to walk, how can you fight?
"I really want to take a few more bites!" A soldier looked at the jerky in his hand and hesitated to eat it again.
"Eat it if you want to, eat it secretly, and no one knows. If you don't say you're full, who knows? A soldier next to him egged on.
"Forget it! Still don't eat it! Such a big war, I may not be able to catch up in three lifetimes, I can't disobey the military order! After some inner fighting, this soldier finally put down the jerky: "Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, and it will be Zhengdan after the time, and it feels too exciting to enjoy the war meal here!" If you can eat and can't walk, how good it would be! Hey, why don't you eat it? ”
"I'm full!" The soldier who instigated him was very angry.
"Eat! If you don't say it's full, no one knows! "The situation of the two is reversed.
"Humph! As long as you can obey military orders, I won't? The soldier who was the first to instigate him gave him a blank look and said, "I didn't enjoy the last kidnapping, if I miss this opportunity, I will regret it for the rest of my life!" Isn't it just a piece of jerky? When you enter the Liao camp, don't talk about jerky, just roast the whole sheep! Hum! ”
This kind of war meal is very special, and if you can eat it to your heart's content, it is really a pleasure. However, if you want to fight, you have to obey military orders. There were not a few people like these two soldiers, and although they wanted to eat freely, they restrained themselves.
Wu Ji finished eating the jerky, drank the horse **, wiped his mouth, hiccuped, enjoyed it very much, glanced at Wu Jian and Wu Xing, who were dealing with the jerky, and asked with a smile: "Are you nervous?" ”
"Don't be nervous!" The corners of Wu Jian's mouth cracked, and he said, "That's a lie!" In this life, it is an honor to be able to participate in such a big battle, if you are not nervous, it is impossible! Brother Ji, are you nervous? ”
"To be honest, I was really nervous! However, no matter how nervous you are, it's useless! It's better to relax your heart! Wu Ji began to sort out the equipment and said, "After eating, organize the equipment!" Half an hour of rest, we're about to do it! ”
After a full meal, it is impossible to start fighting immediately, and you need to rest for a while, usually for half an hour.
Of course, during this half hour, it is impossible to do nothing, and there are many things to do, such as checking equipment, which is a necessary homework before the battle. There's also assembling the team, getting ready to go, and so on.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Wu Ji ordered: "Assemble!" ”
The military order was handed down, and the Song army drove out of the valley, out of the woods, and lined up in the clearing. Soon, the assembly was completed. Looking at the black and oppressive Song army, Wu Ji did not give a pre-war lecture, which was no longer necessary.
Wu Ji rode a war horse and passed in front of the formation, and every time he arrived at a military formation, the generals would come out to report the situation. After Wu Ji finished the inspection, he was very satisfied and there were no mistakes.
"What's going on in Zhuozhou?" Wu Ji asked Zhang Tong.
Yanshanke has already rushed to Zhuozhou to prepare to earn the city. This is a big deal, Yan Shanke personally went out, and the matter of this contact was handed over to Zhang Tong.
"Wu Du commanded, Yelu Zhao is eating, drinking, and feasting in the city with all the generals, preparing for the New Year!" Zhang Tong's voice was a little high, and he said: "The hateful Liao dog has taken a lot of ordinary people and women captive, and he is doing his best!" ”
Since the last time the Song army plundered, in order to retaliate, the Liao army has dealt a cruel blow to the people of Yanyun, and I don't know how many women have been captured.
This is the most infuriating atrocity, and Wu Ji is furious. Take a breath, force yourself to calm down, and say, "We will avenge them!" ”
If these people are to be rescued, the sooner the Song army acts, the better. However, it was not the best fighter, and it would cause a lot of casualties to the Song army, although the soldiers had already had this intention, but no one brought it up.
"The guides have been sent. There are three or five guides beside each general! Zhang Tong then reported.
It is only thirty miles away from Zhuozhou, and the Song army has war horses, which will arrive in half an hour. However, if you don't have a guide, you might get lost, after all, it's a night march, and you can't distinguish between east and west, north and south.
"Good!" Wu Ji nodded heavily, pulled out the slashing knife violently, and with a flick of his wrist, a beautiful knife flower appeared, and in the expectation of the soldiers, he said loudly: "Brothers, let's go!" Liao dog roasted the whole sheep, simmered the horse, the hospitable Liao dog is waiting for us to go to the banquet! We don't want to disappoint Liaogou! ”
"Rumble!" The sound of thunderous hooves sounded, and the soldiers of the Song army drove towards Zhuozhou according to Wu Ji's deployment.
In the dark night, I saw a black oppression, like a huge dark cloud, giving people a heavy sense of depression.
xxxxxx Bianjing, a lively scene.
Removing the old and welcoming the new is the traditional festival of China, whether it is ancient or modern, whenever it comes to this festive day, it must be celebrated.
Not to mention, this year is still a year for the Song Dynasty to raise its eyebrows, and it is of great significance to the Song people. First, the converted army robbed the New Year's coin, and then the 80,000 Song army went deep into the Liao border to plunder, killing more than 81,000 Liao troops and capturing countless people, which had never happened in the Song-Liao War for hundreds of years.
On the occasion of the end of this beautiful year, the joy of the Song people has been completely released, no matter the north and the south, as long as there are Chinese children, they are celebrating.
As the capital, Bianjing's festivities are the most enthusiastic. After the people of Bianjing had a sumptuous dinner with their families, the festive activities began.
In the Song Dynasty, there were not as many entertainment programs as we have now, not that there were no entertainment programs. On the contrary, there are many recreational activities in the Chinese New Year's Eve, such as shut-in, book clubs, visits, and clothing shopping...... After dark, the lights of Bianjing City are as bright as day, and the people flock to the streets to celebrate Chinese New Year's Eve. Regardless of whether you know it or not, when you meet you, you have to say hello, say hello, and say a few words of celebration.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! The sound of firecrackers rang out, one after another, and the entire Bianjing City was boiling.
In the palace, it is also very lively, eunuchs, palace maids, and miscellaneous servants are running around, busy Zhang Luo, preparing for the "Zhengdan Dynasty Meeting". Zhengdan Dynasty Party is the beginning of the year and the first court meeting of the New Year, which must be grand and grand, and also full of festive atmosphere. Although the court will not deal with major state affairs this time, there will be many people who will come to participate, and there will be too many preparations.
Eunuchs, palace maids, miscellaneous servants, forbidden soldiers, everyone's faces were filled with joy. It's hard, but it's fun. In contrast to their joy, Song Shenzong in the Jiying Hall had a cold face, with a straight face, without the slightest joy.
Shao Jiu was surprised when he saw Song Shenzong's appearance, and hesitated for a while before asking, "Official, why is this so?" Official, today is Chinese New Year's Eve, you must rejoice! ”
"Nonsense!" Song Shenzong was very angry, and said: "I can be happy, but I am not happy?" Can I rejoice? ”
"This ......" Shao Jiu definitely couldn't think of why Song Shenzong couldn't be happy. At this time, Wang Anshi came and asked to see Song Shenzong.
Shao Jiuyi looked at it, Wang Anshi and Song Shenzong were the same, with a cold face, as if someone owed him the money and did not pay it back. Shao Jiu was not allowed to report, only to hear Song Shenzong's voice coming: "Jiefu, come in!" ”
Wang Anshi responded, walked in quickly, and was about to salute, but Song Shenzong stopped him, and hurriedly asked: "Jiefu, you say, will it succeed?" ”
"This ...... Officials, ministers really don't know! Wang Anshi wanted to say that he would succeed, but he wouldn't believe it.
The matter of attacking Zhuozhou has come to see the difference, and at this time, if you are not nervous, it is a lie. This is a major event related to the national fortunes of the Song Dynasty and whether China can return to the peak of the Tang Dynasty, who can not be nervous? Who wouldn't dare not be nervous?
Even if Song Taizu was underground, he would be very nervous in this situation.
"Hey!" Song Shenzong pointed at Wang Anshi, and said angrily: "Jiefu, can't you say something nice to make me feel at ease?" How can you talk like that? ”
"The official, it's not that the minister doesn't want to say it, but the minister says it, will the official family believe it?" Wang Anshi stroked his forehead, with an anxious face.
"Faith! Believe it by all means! Sect Chief Song took a breath and said, "If I believe it, I will be deceiving myself!" ”
Although Song Shenzong wanted to hear good words, he still understood that it was just self-deception. Sighing, he said, "These two chaotic thieves actually made Shun worry on Chinese New Year's Eve!" I can't spare them! ”
"Official, we are just worried in Bianjing, but they are desperate in Zhuozhou! Compared with them, what are we worth? Wang Anshi was comforted.
"Yes! I'm worried about something, and it's not the same thing as their desperate efforts! Song Shenzong shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"Official, now that it's over, we can only wait! I can only let God bless the Great Song! Wang Anshi sighed, and his anxiety increased a little: "What should be done, we have done it!" Whether it can succeed or not can only depend on the will of God! ”
"Yes! It can only depend on the will of God! Song Shenzong turned around violently, faced the north, took a breath, knelt down, and prayed to the sky: "Taizu Datian Spirit knows, please protect the Great Song Man, and succeed!" ”
(To be continued)