(Thank you to all the brothers who supported me, haha, 8,000 words were delivered today, I hope the brothers read it well.) The Great War has begun!

The last battle to conquer the Jurchens! ）

The Jurchens did things very vigorously, just after the discussion, early the next morning, tens of thousands of troops set off for the northern line, and at the same time, Wanyan Wushu took dozens of people in the Qincha season to lead a hundred elite kidnappers and horses, towards the direction of the White Eagle Gorge.

As soon as they left the city gates, Shulhach's pigeons took off.

In the afternoon of the same day, Lian Zining got the news.

After all, the news of Nalan Jiancheng's dismissal and investigation was indecent, so it did not spread everywhere, so Shuerhaqi did not find out what they were going to do, but Lian Zining learned their whereabouts, and such a combination of them means that they knew that their plan was successful!

So Lian Zining immediately convened a meeting of all the officers.

In the big tent, there were many officers, and all the officers of more than 100 households in the Wu Yi Army were all there, and there were almost thousands of people together.

At the meeting, Lian Zining extremely severely criticized the arrogance in the army today!

"From this officer's point of view, the atmosphere in our army is extremely uncorrect! Many generals and soldiers are arrogant, thinking that since we have fought with the Jurchens, we have won many battles, so they look down on the Jurchens in their hearts, and tell you that such thoughts are pure fart!! We have been fighting with the Jurchens for a long time, and we have won a few battles, but you don't want to think about it, how did we win? Either it's a battle for the defense of the city. Hold on to fortified cities with artillery, or a sneak attack, I tell you. To put it mildly, let's win! If we fight with the Jurchens, we may not be able to fight? Why do you look down on people? Why? Just because you won the battle against those small? The Jurchen we have to face. It is an unprecedented enemy, the fortified city of Zhenyuan Mansion can withstand the charge of the kidnapping horse, but you may not be able to stop it! Therefore, this official put his words here today, and everyone put away that contempt, and honestly attach importance to the enemy, if anyone delays our great plan because of the underestimation of the enemy. This official will not be spared! I've got it all figured out! ”

After Lian Zining finished speaking, all the generals were dignified, and some of them were even slightly less courageous, and they were already sweating profusely with fright.

On the same day, this remark spread throughout the camp.

I have to say that Lian Zining's extremely high prestige in Wu Yijun has played a huge role. The long-term propaganda and invincible record made him like a god in the eyes of these Wu Yi generals and soldiers, his words. Everyone not only abides by in action, but also accepts it in their hearts, to put it simply, it seems to be a weakened version of those cult brainwashing, so that people are complying in their hearts, not forced!

The atmosphere in Wu Yi's army suddenly changed.

Then the frequent military transfers, all kinds of actions began to unfold, and the generals with a little insight and vision could see that a big war was about to start!

The strange thing is that a large number of soldiers were sent by Lian Zining to the surrounding mountains to cut down trees and transport them back, and in the camp, these days, the most common thing to hear is the sound of axes and pounds of wood, and I don't know what they are doing.

In just a few days, the dense pine and birch forests on the surrounding hillsides were almost wiped out.

Two flowers bloomed, one on each branch, and six days after the completion of the Yan Wushu departure, on the first day of the first day of November, they arrived at the Jurchen camp built by Nalan.

When there were still dozens of miles away from the Jurchen camp, Wanyan Wushu had already sent someone to notify Nalan Jiancheng, Nalan Jiancheng didn't dare to slack off, and he couldn't figure out why Wanyan Wushu came here, after all, he was in the Jurchen Khan's court with a very shallow foundation, so he was waiting to see his jokes, and no one informed him! …,

The person who came was the prime minister, Nalan Jiancheng personally brought people out to greet the thirty miles, and when they met, they dismounted and bowed, and said loudly: "The last Nalan Jiancheng will be said to the lord!" ”

Wanyan Wushu was a little embarrassed, so he didn't mention this stubble, but said with a smile: "Built, go, go to the camp, this time, the Great Khan has an important will for you." ”

Nalan Jiancheng said respectfully: "There is Lord Lao!" Boss please. ”

But there was a doubt in his heart, if it was just a will, why did the prime minister come in person, but after Yan Wushu didn't say anything, he didn't dare to ask more, and the group came to the camp in a crowd.

For the arrival of Wanyan Wushu, Nalan Jiancheng gave a very high standard, opened the camp door widely, and thousands of armor soldiers lined up in a neat line on both sides to welcome him, it can be seen that he also used every opportunity to have a good relationship with the bigwigs of the Japanese court, but because of his background, he really couldn't fit in. This kind of battle is even more complete, and he feels a little guilty in his heart.

When the group entered the big tent, only Wanyan Wushu was completed, Nalan Jiancheng and several generals in the army were here, and the others were all retired.

Wanyan Wushu took a deep breath, stood on the guard, raised the holy decree in his hand, and said in a deep voice: "The Great Khan Holy Decree is here. ”

A cadre of generals led by Nalan Jiancheng hurriedly knelt down to welcome the holy decree.

Wanyan Wushu shook off the holy decree, glanced at it, and said in a tone with a touch of pity: "Fengtian carries the emperor, the edict says, Nalan Jiancheng led the emperor's order to guard the southern suburbs, the march was sluggish, the steps were late, and the opportunity was lost, this is a big crime!" The battle is unfavorable, the losses are heavy, and the second major crime is also! The defense was not strict, causing the Wu Yi army to flee to the periphery of the Khan's court, and it was widely publicized, causing the face of the center of our court to be damaged, and the second major crime was also three! Several crimes were punished together, and after the Qin sent Yan Wushu to pass the decree, Nalan was immediately dismissed from his post and investigated, and the Jingshi was escorted. The army under his command is led by Wanyan Wushu! ”

This holy decree, these few words, like countless thunderbolts, smashed the heads of the Jurchen generals who were kneeling on the ground!

Astound! Wrath! Aghast!

Countless complex emotions shrouded their hearts, and Nalan Jiancheng was undoubtedly the most emotionally intense one, he seemed to be stupid by the sudden news, only to feel that the whole head was in chaos, and he didn't know anything. I can't think of anything, I can't hear anything from the outside world.

in the mind. Only four words are echoing: "Dismissal and investigation!" Dismissal and investigation! Dismissal and investigation! ”

Got fired? Escorted to the Khan's court? Lost the power of the army?

But how long has passed, it seems to be a long time, and it seems to be only a moment. Nalan Jiancheng finally slowly eased up, and the corners of his mouth also showed a wry smile, a trace of resentment, and realized his current situation!

In just a short moment, I have gone from being a commander of an army to a prisoner of the ranks?

Creation makes people!

At this moment, he finally understood what those cavalry were for? That's bullshit going to the Russians for help? That's to let yourself die without a place to be buried!

"Nalan built you shit, fool. A fool who is played with in the palm of his hand! Idiot! ”

He just wanted to shout at the moment, are these officials in the Khan Court all fools? Was the Great Khan a fool? How much thought did I put into it for the sake of the Dajin Kingdom and to deal with those Wu Yi troops on the other side? Seeing that he is about to succeed, he wants to remove me from his post and dismiss me from his post and investigate me?

He couldn't wait to rush to the front of the Great Khan to complain to him, and even wanted to tell the Prime Minister in front of him to let him be the commander for a few more days. Even if it's for a few days!

However, he didn't dare after all! After all, I don't dare to have any extravagant hopes!

Resign yourself to your fate!

All the anger, depression, shock, and unwillingness turned into a wry smile, and he raised his hands high: "The guilty minister Nalan is built, take the order, thank you!" ”…,

Lian Zining. Awesome! Playing with the ministers of the Khan court in applause, this person is really powerful!

Wanyan Wushu also sighed secretly in his heart, and handed the holy decree to Nalan Jiancheng.

He sighed and said, "You don't need to worry, the Great Khan is valued by you after all, and if you go back and stay for some time, you will definitely start anew." The dismissal investigation is just a cover. ”

Nalan Jiancheng smiled faintly, and there was a loneliness in his smile: "Thank you, my lord." ”

He was still thinking about offering a plan or two to Wanyan Wushu, and was about to speak, but an extremely unwilling depression in his heart rushed straight to the top beam, and he thought fiercely in his heart: "Why should I tell them?" Let them take my strategy and make great achievements, but I myself will be a prisoner in the prison of the Khan's court? Never! Hmph, I see how you deal with Lian Zining after I'm gone, if you are unlucky, everyone will be unlucky together! ”

"My lord, no! You can't leave. Guta Yinde suddenly stood up suddenly, and shouted unwillingly: "My lord, let's state to the Great Khan and explain to the Great Khan that you can't go!" Who can lead these tens of thousands of troops but you? ”

Nalan Jiancheng heard the secret sound of the secret sound, the commander who took over was Wanyan Wushu, wouldn't he offend Wanyan Wushu by talking like this?

He glared at Guta Yinde fiercely, and said angrily, "What kind of bullshit are you putting out? Lord Wanyan is here, and the commander will only be ten times better than me! ”

But this remedy is obviously to remedy, Wanyan Wushu glanced at Guta Yinde, and didn't say anything, but obviously he already remembered it.

I'm afraid that as soon as Nalan Jiancheng leaves, none of his henchmen and generals in these troops will be good. He is the prime minister and the commander of the army, and he is an out-and-out manager, and it is not easy to clean up a few of their thorns, holding a handle in his hand?

Nalan Jiancheng is also personable, you can hold it, and you can hold it up, and you held a reception banquet for Wanyan Wushu with a strong face, and then left this sad place early the next morning.

Nalan Jiancheng just left, Wanyan Wushu is the generals of the conference, and the capable generals under Nalan Jiancheng before, headed by Guta Yinde, Deling, Ali Heman and a group of people are all cleaned up, he is also such a scheming person, naturally he will not be directly dismissed openly, that is too low-level, these people, are all bright and dark - for example, Guta Yinde, gave him a tent to walk, counselor military affairs, large and small affairs to participate in the job, it sounds very beautiful, as if it is a deputy commander level, In fact, he is a high-level strategist, and he doesn't even have any real power, so he can only make suggestions, and what you suggest, people still don't listen to them.

This time, Gu Ta Yin and the others knew that it was powerful, but now they knew, but it was too late.

The arrival of Wanyan Wushu, the departure of Guta Yinde, and the appointment and dismissal of generals in the army, all of this are in Lian Zining's ears and eyes.

Although the narrow path in the army did not allow large troops to pass, Lian Zining discharged a small scout team. I don't know how many, not to mention, the forty capable scouts sent out by MI6 at the beginning. Half of the Thai people infiltrated the hinterland of the Jianzhou Jurchen. These people are very two-hearted, and they also have their own methods of transmitting messages, as for torture and interrogation. Born in MI6, they are even more adept. Although these scouts had no effect on the Jurchen army at all, it was still possible to catch a few Jurchen soldiers who went out and torture them for a change in the army.

Under the torture of MI6 in more than a dozen ways, these people only wanted to die quickly, and all kinds of nonsense were said.

These are all placed on Lian Zining's desk.

On the third day and night after Nalan Jiancheng left the camp, Wanyan Wushu feasted the generals in the army. …,

The handsome account is no longer the wide but simple big account that Nalan built, and Wanyan Wushu was born in a wealthy family. Since he was a child, he has not suffered much, and when he grew up, he was re-elected as a high-ranking official of the Dajin Kingdom. How have you ever suffered such a military service?

Knowing that the old man was going to leave for the front line on the second day, his Fu Jin hurriedly put on duty overnight a luxurious tent for him, which was covered with fine carpets, and the four walls were even more ringed, and many gold and jade decorations were hung. It's luxurious.

The sky outside was dark, because it was cold outside, the curtain also fell, and the light of the brazier was lit outside, and it could not be seen at all, but the inside of this big tent was not dim at all. Sure enough, everyone's demeanor is extraordinary, Wanyan Wushu has been the prime minister for so long in this rich realm, and he is naturally extremely valuable, and he doesn't know how many treasures of all kinds are.

The Jurchens do not sit separately like the Ming Dynasty, but on the top of a long table, in the middle of which sits the highest-ranking commander, on either side are those high-ranking officers and generals, and on the left and right sides of the lower head, there is a long chair on each side, from near to far, from high to low, sitting are the remaining rank of officers.

The wine came to the third round, the dishes passed the five flavors, Wanyan Wushu raised the wine glass, and everyone suddenly quieted down, one is that the status of Wanyan Wushu is too high, it is a height that everyone can not reach, and the other is that as soon as he came, he used his means one after another, transferring those officers who were not convinced of him, and degrading them down, this thunderous means shocked the whole army, although it could not be convincing, but it was really frightening, and he did not dare to offend him at all.

Wanyan Wushu looked at the appearance of the generals below, smiled slightly, and said in his heart I can manage the huge court officials, but I can't manage you Qiu Ba? He coughed lightly and raised his voice: "Ladies and gentlemen, this official is only in charge of the military aircraft here, and some affairs are not very familiar, and in the future, it will depend on you." If you have any good ideas and suggestions in the future, even if you submit them, this official will accept all rivers, even if your suggestions are extremely absurd and unreasonable, and this official will definitely not blame them. ”

Naturally, everyone responded one after another, and Wanyan Wushu said: "Come, we have drunk this cup together, to celebrate our early defeat of the opposite Wu Yi Army, to celebrate my Dajin Kingdom, which will last forever, to celebrate my wise Great Khan, long live the boundless!" ”

Everyone raised their glasses one after another, and Guta Yinde, who was sitting in the corner of the big tent, sneered, drank this cup, and poured a few large cups fiercely, and finally felt that it was not enjoyable, so he simply lifted up the wine jar, raised his head and poured it into his mouth. The wine was spilled on the collar, armor, and neck, all over his face, and he didn't care.

The people around him hurriedly stayed away from him, looking at his expression, as if they were looking at a plague god, lest they avoid him.

Rao is Guta Yinde has a good amount of wine, he drinks so fiercely, and he drinks a lot, and he is drunk after a while, but he is also honest, lying on the ground, not crying or making trouble, just sleeping heavily. However, this snoring seemed to be too loud, and even the master's Wanyan Wushu heard it, he frowned, and said lightly: "As a general in the army, but he is so disrespectful, left and right, insert him down, dry on the snow to sober up." ”

"Yes, sir!" Immediately a few of the soldiers came in, thrust their sticks under Gutaind, lifted him whole, and then went to the door of the tent, and threw it heavily on the snowdrift outside.

Everyone was awe-inspiring, and secretly said that this prime minister was really ruthless.

There have always been many cases of throwing people into the snow after being drunk, and they generally end badly - those who are drunk have soft hands and feet, and they have frozen to death before they wake up. …,

The Prime Minister is intent on wanting the life of Guta Yinde!

Wanyan Wushu didn't care, for him. Killing Guta Yinde is really killing pigs and dogs!

It is at this time.

On the wall of the Wuyi army's camp, a large ligature flag fluttered in the wind, and Lian Zining stood solemnly under the banner, but there was not a single senior general around. Only Nona and the guards were guarding him.

The daylight was very bad today, and the heavy lead clouds were piled up thick on the horizon, as if they were about to be suppressed. The heavens and the earth were dark and gloomy, and as far as the eye could see, the pure white white had turned into a white-gray color. Seeing that it was another heavy snowfall, Linlin was going to sprinkle it down.

In the evening, it is even more miserable. Ghosts cry for a while.

Countless torches were lit on the city, and the city was lit up to the river, and the flames were torn by the cold wind like a ghost's dance.

And if you look farther, you will find that with Lian Zining's umbrella cover as the middle point, on both sides of him, the whole north city wall. It turned out to be full of cannons, and the style of the cannons is very uniform, and they are all medium sample Furlong cannons that are now slowly popularizing in the Wu Yi Army, and it is not uncommon for medium sample Furlong cannons, but now the number of these cannons. It's too much—from west to east, it covers the entire city wall, and as far as the eye can see, I'm afraid there must be as many as 900 or thousands of gates!

In fact, it is precisely like this, the four hundred and fifty Franco machine guns under the jurisdiction of the artillery Qianhu of the Wuyi Army's own barracks, as well as the other foot guards in the army, add up to a total of nearly a thousand cannons, all of which are concentrated here!

However, these cannons are also quite particular, they are placed behind the battlements of the city wall, if you look at the city wall from the outside, because of the high city wall, and the cover of the battlements, you can't see anything at all. Next to each cannon, there was a gun crew, but in order to avoid being seen, they sat on the ground, and in order to protect themselves from rain, snow and humidity, the cannon and the wooden box containing the multiplier were covered with thick felt cloth.

Lian Zining stared at the Jurchen camp opposite, his face was cold, and his eyes were full of undisguised murderous intent.

He didn't speak, and no one dared to speak, even his breathing, all of which were lightened and slowed down, and suddenly there was a sonorous sound of footsteps, which was the sound of steel boots hitting the heavy bluestone slabs, and a messenger rushed along the saber leading to the city wall, and fell to his knees two feet away, and said loudly: "My lord, there is a secret report." ”

Lian Zining's face did not change at all, but he moved his fingers expressionlessly, Ye Nai stepped forward, took the small bamboo tube in the soldier's raised hands, threw it away, took out a small ball of wax seal, crushed it and handed it to Lian Zining.

Lian Zining shook off, Ye Nai immediately lit a torch and approached him, looked at it carefully, after reading it, although his face was still cold, but his eyebrows were suddenly full of confidence, he finally took a deep breath and smiled slightly.

This smile also immediately made the surrounding air come alive.

"At this time, the Jurchen camp is feasting and drinking, Wanyan Wushu is incompetent, the generals in the army are excluded and unwilling, the rest are mediocre, and now they are already drunk, and there is almost no one in charge of the army! If I don't win this battle, I, Lian Zining, really can't stand the kindness of God! Lian Zining suddenly let out a long laugh, and then said in a deep voice: "Order!" ”

"Order Liu Zhen to start shelling immediately, hit most of the firepower and bombard the Jurchen camp, divide a small part, and bombard your Manhe!"

"Yes!" The herald took the order and departed.

"Ordered Wang Ji and Dong Hanchen's eighth and ninth guards to immediately open the city gate and pave the way with the sound of cannons! Keep moving forward, don't slack off! If someone delays the military plane, he will not slack off! ”

"Yes!"

"Order Yang Husheng, command the fourth, sixth, and seventh guards, immediately charge, and go straight to the Jurchen camp!" …,

"Yes!"

"Ordered Xiong Tingbi to command the first guard, the second guard, the third guard, the fifth guard, the eleventh guard, and the twelfth guard, and after following the cavalry, he entered the Jurchen camp."

"Yes!"

"Summons Xia Zikai, hold on!"

"Yes!" The herald was just about to leave, but Lian Zining suddenly said, "Wait! ”

His eyes flickered for a moment, and he said in a deep voice: "Order Xia Zikai to lead the 10th guard and 50,000 slave soldiers, follow and fight together!" ”

"Yes!"

The heralds departed.

Lian Zining turned out to be only the tenth guard this time, but more than 10,000 soldiers and horses were guarded in the camp, and the other hundreds of thousands of troops were all sent out, and it turned out to be a posture of pouring out!

It can also be seen from this that he has faith in this battle. How strong is determination!

Pour out of the nest! The whole army is on duty!

This battle will definitely wipe out the strong enemy. Since then, the 800 miles of splendid rivers and mountains of the Jianzhou Jurchens have been exposed in front of me without any cover! Above the road ahead. No more obstacles!

Pacifying the Jurchens is just around the corner!

When he thought of these eight words, Lian Zining and other city scheming couldn't help but tremble violently, and he only felt a throbbing in his heart, a layer of goosebumps appeared on his body, and there was excitement in his heart, and there was a kind of pious and proud mood that was almost like a pilgrimage!

His face was flushed with extreme excitement. I just feel that my heart is surging!

These three surnamed Jurchen, the Great Jin Kingdom, which suppressed their strong enemies in the north for several years, destroyed the Ming Dynasty in the future, entered the Central Plains, and slaughtered the culprit, causing the land of China to fall into a hundred years of darkness. Is it about to fall down in front of yourself?

This is definitely not wishful thinking.

In order to support the war on the northern and southern fronts, the Jurchen Khan court has done its best, it can be said that it is exhausted, and there is no longer any spare strength to support it! At this time, if you break through this line of defense in front of you. On the road ahead, there is no longer the slightest obstacle! At that time, he will wave his troops to the north and flank the remnants of the Jurchen army with the Russians, and when he reaches that situation, he will really be dead. As the saying goes, heaven and earth are all working together, and the heroes are not free, Wanyan Yeping is a god, and there is no way to do it, so he can only sit and wait to die!

Whether such a good situation can come true depends on today's battle!

Today's battle, as long as you win, it is naturally a smooth road, if you lose, the Jurchen has a defense, this winter will have no chance, survive this winter, the Jurchen has a chance to breathe, the situation is immediately a big reversal! Fall back into passivity on your own.

That's why today's battle can only be won, never defeated!

The news soon reached the ears of the generals.

Lian Zining turned around and looked down, at this time, the camp of the Wuyi Army was already a brilliant sea of torches, countless braziers and torches were burning, illuminating this place as bright as day, and countless troops were gathered in the city.

The cavalry was in front, the infantry was behind, the phalanx was changed to a long formation that could pass through the narrow terrain, and countless large armies were spread out, almost filling the entire camp.

The lineup was tight, no one spoke, no one made a noise, the soldiers were silent, waiting, but in their eyes, there was a flame burning, and in their hearts, there seemed to be a raging flame. They pursed their lips and clenched their weapons tightly, looking forward to the upcoming battle!

It's anticipation!

Most of the remnants who followed Lian Zining to defend Xishenwei have become officers of all sizes in the Wu Yi Army, and they all have robes that died in the hands of the Jurchens, and they hate the Jurchens to the core, and this hatred is also transmitted to the hearts of their soldiers, so every time they fight with the Jurchens, Wu Yijun does not need to agitate at all, and they have always been morale-like. …,

All the soldiers are looking forward to this battle!

It stands to reason that such a vision of the camp of the Wuyi army should have been transmitted to the ears of Wanyan Wushu and others a long time ago to arouse vigilance, but now the generals in the Jurchen army have basically been exempted from Wanyan Wushu, and most of the new ones have no authority, and the soldiers are not satisfied at all. In the past few days, the mood among the Jurchen soldiers has been quite low and angry, and at this time, the officers and officials of all sizes are eating wine and going to banquets in the big tent of the marshal, who cares about these bullshit things? In addition, there has been no war for a long time, and the soldiers are very slack, but they are just too weak to cope, some are chatting and farting, and more are sleepy, hiding in a windy place, and dozing off.

It was Wu Yijun's movements, but no one noticed it.

The gate was opened, and the Fourth Guards cavalry at the front had already entered the city gate cave, but the city gate hole was pitch black, so naturally it could not be seen.

The artillerymen on the city wall have already set up the cannons, and at this time, the Jurchens have not even found out, which can also be seen how powerful their slackness is, which is not uncommon, and it is a big taboo to change generals in battle!

In history, it is not uncommon for the army to collapse because of the change of generals, once the generals are changed, the previous system will be changed immediately, and the soldiers will be very uncomfortable, the new commander is not familiar with the situation, if he encounters such a good command of everything, indiscriminate command, there will be a big problem immediately! And even the departure of some commanders who have won the hearts of the army will directly lead to the collapse of the army's morale and no longer have the fighting spirit!

Nalan Jiancheng belongs to this kind of commander, although he is young, he is not luxurious, can endure hardships, often has fun with the soldiers, and sometimes even sometimes the military camp where he patrols sleeps there, and he is very supported by the soldiers. After finishing the Yan Wushu, it was different, as soon as he came, he took away so many officers and generals, which already caused those lower-level officers and non-commissioned officers to be very dissatisfied, but they didn't dare to show it, and what was reflected in the army was passive slacking off and lax military discipline.

The artillerymen had already set up the cannon on the battlement, and the artillerymen lifted the blanket covered, put on the gun, prepared to stop, and calibrated the position and angle.

This time, due to the relatively far position of the bombardment, the angle of the muzzle of the gun was raised at 45 degrees, and at this angle, the firing range was the farthest.

It is worth mentioning that this is not what Lian Zining said, in fact, although Lian Zining also understands this, he did not think of it in every detail, and this is still something that the artillerymen themselves figured out.

In fact, the mathematics of the Ming Dynasty was extremely developed, but unfortunately it was not used in the right place, so that at the beginning the artillerymen did not even understand these simple knowledge, but with the increase of actual combat experience, these things are slowly being solved.

"Fire!"

Liu Zhen's eyes were almost full of fire, and he yelled with a fanatical face.

The next moment, all the artillery rank and file officers on the city walls gave this order.

The soldiers lit the fuse, and then there was a scorching fire from the muzzle of the medium Franc cannon, and then there was a muffled roar of thunder, accompanied by a shrill whistle, and the roar of the shelling shook the heavens and the earth, and this rumbling sound caused many young soldiers to look this way, none of them had ever seen the shelling, and they did not know what was going on—many people were still speculating about how it thundered.

It's still thundering in winter? (Your support is my biggest motivation.) )