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Zhenjiang Mansion, Mengxi Garden.

Mengxi Garden was originally the former residence of Shen Kuo, a famous minister in the Northern Song Dynasty, and it is rumored that it was because Shen Kuo had dreamed of a stream with unique and beautiful scenery when he was young, and when he passed by Zhenjiang Mansion, he found that there was a stream that was very similar to the stream in his young dream, so he bought this land, and it was in this exquisite and unique Mengxi Garden that he wrote the brilliant masterpiece "Mengxi Writings", so that Shen Kuo, who was not successful as an official, went down in history.

After Shen Kuo was attacked by the old party as a new party, this Mengxi Garden also fell, and it changed hands several times in a hundred years, until Ye Yingwu came to Zhenjiang, and this garden was bought, as a nostalgia for Shen Kuo, who founded China's science and engineering disciplines.

Ye Yingwu is not in Zhenjiang Mansion, and this garden is also directly occupied by Zhang Shijie, anyway, they are all a genuine family.

On the first day of the new year, Zhang Shijie's children were running happily in the courtyard, and the servants behind did not dare to be careless, and followed and shouted closely. And Zhang Shijie is lying on the soft couch in the courtyard, even at noon, the sun is not scorching, and it is very comfortable to sprinkle on the body.

Ye was weaving children's clothes on the side, although as the daughter of the Ye family and Zhang Shijie's main room, she should not do this, but Ye still insisted on doing it herself, looking at Zhang Shijie with a soft smile in her eyes. Zhang Shijie seemed to feel it, and looked up and smiled at her.

The eldest daughter next to her, who was already in her prime, was making tea, and when she saw the warm scene of her father, she also smiled lightly, and hurriedly stood up to help look at a few naughty younger siblings.

"By the way, why hasn't Yuan Lie been writing from me lately?" Ye suddenly remembered something, and said in some surprise.

She is the daughter of the Ye family, Ye Yingwu almost grew up with her and Ye Yingji, no matter what the situation is, she will send someone to send a letter of greetings on time. Of course, it was because the two families were in Xingzhou and across the street, so there was no need to write letters, but now it is different.

After all, one is in northern Jiangxi. One is in Gangnam.

Zhang Shijie chuckled in his heart, he never told his wife about Ye Yingwu's injury on the expedition to the north, after all, his own lady has a deep understanding of that little brother's love for Zhang Shijie, since Ye Yingwu is not in trouble, Zhang Shijie doesn't want her to worry too much.

Now I didn't think that Ye Shi would raise this question himself. Zhang Shijie was slightly stunned, and then said with a wry smile: "Isn't this a big New Year, maybe it's because there are too many people coming and going, after all, Yuanlie is not only the second Ya of the Ye family now, but also the Ye Envoy of Xingzhou Zhizhou and Tianwu Army, how can he not be busy entertaining." What's more, Ah Shu has always been dishonest recently, which is enough to make Yuan Lie anxious, and it's normal that he doesn't have time to write a letter. ”

This reason is sufficient, and Ye couldn't help but sigh: "Well, too." Yuan Lie, this child has been a concubine since he was a child, and Yuan Tend has taken a good look at it, plus Ye Bo, which of them doesn't hold him in the palm of his hand? Now that a person is facing so many ups and downs and sophistication in Xingzhou, it is enough for him to have a headache, which is really embarrassing. ”

Zhang Shijie breathed a sigh of relief, but he also felt funny in his heart, and couldn't help but say: "Lady can't say that, now Yuanlie is also a famous Ye envoy, he has gone north several times, Rao is Ashu is powerful, but he has never taken advantage of him." The last time he turned the world upside down in Jiangnan, Jia Rudao was helpless? ”

"Yuanlie has grown up and matured, but in the body and mind of the concubine. She was still the same babbling child who followed behind. Ye couldn't help but laugh, and he didn't mean to sigh, "It's just that reality is reality after all, Yuanlie has grown up, and the concubine is also old." ”

Time flies, and I don't know if I think even my father thinks that he is the most unproductive. have already made such a career. As for himself, wrinkles have appeared on his face, and he is no longer as beautiful as he was in the past.

"Why did the lady say that?" Zhang Shijie sat up straight and looked at his wife, "This is really serious, the lady is still the bride who made a certain fall in love under the red candle back then, Shaohua Baishou, we said together, why should the lady worry about the passage of time?" ”

Ye smiled softly, and just about to say something, the maid came over and said softly: "Lang Jun, General Su outside the door asks to see you." ”

"General Su?" Zhang Shijie stood up, a little surprised, "Lady, you take good care of the children here, come when you go." ”

"Husband doesn't need to worry, just go straight away, after all, state affairs are important." Ye chuckled softly. Zhang Shijie is the commander of the four compartments of the town navy, and Su Liuyi is the commander of the four compartments, and the two of them are actually semi-subordinate relations, a bit similar to the military commanders and political commissars of later generations, so it is not Su Liuyi's turn to come to Zhang Shijie to pay New Year's greetings, so there are important things to discuss.

Su Liu Yi came in a hurry, and when he saw Zhang Shijie coming out of the backyard, he didn't delay, and said softly: "Marquis Yu, there was a change in the Mongolian Tatars on the first line of the two Huai this morning, and a large number of Mongolian scouts were found everywhere in Wuhekou and Jingangtai. (Wuhekou and King Kong Taigu were strategic points controlled by the Song army on the north bank of Huaishui, and in the later stage of the Battle of Xiangyang, the Southern Song Dynasty sent too many Huai troops, resulting in the loss of these two places one after another)

"Isn't Xiangyang lively enough, what are you tossing in Lianghuai?" Zhang Shijie suddenly frowned, "The Mongolian Tatars don't have the ability to fight in Lianghuai, I'm afraid it's also because they know this reason, Li Anfu didn't send troops north, but just let them defend strictly." ”

Su Liuyi nodded: "I think so too, but at this time, the Mongolian Tatars have made a move in Lianghuai, I'm afraid that the so-called is not only trying to contain the Lianghuai troops, but also what big move Xiangyang wants to take, and it will be difficult to open the situation for a while." ”

"Is there any news from Jinyiwei along the Huaibei line?" Zhang Shijie asked softly, the two of them didn't know if they had walked to the study in the front yard, the meeting hall of Zhenjiang Mansion was in the mansion, but the two of them didn't have time to go over at this time.

Anyway, the two of them are currently finalizing their strategies, and others will basically not oppose it anymore.

Su Liuyi smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Now I have only received the news of the six gates and Jinyiwei along the Huainan line, and you also know that the snow on the two Huai sides is not small, and the mud on the road is not easy to walk, plus the appearance of Jinyi Wei Han people on the street during the New Year, it is not easy to act rashly at all, so it is normal that there is no news coming." ”

"Xusheng hasn't come back from the south yet?" Zhang Shijie pondered for a moment. After all, the less they interfere in the affairs of the Six Doors and the Jinyi Guard, the better, if Guo Chang can also supervise it here.

"I wrote a letter a year ago, saying that I wanted to go to the Shaoxing Mansion area to have a look, maybe I will be back in two days." Su Liuyi said softly, "With someone as cautious and meticulous as Li Changxi following, things will definitely not come out." ”

Zhang Shijie unfolded the map, this map only included the situation in the south of the Yangtze River, Zhang Shijie frowned. Looking at Su Liuyi, Su Liuyi said softly: "Take the whole picture." ”

The map of the rivers and mountains of the Southern Song Dynasty is unfolded on the table, and Jingangtai and Wuhekou are important places in Huaibei, so they are still marked in detail here. Su Liuyi stretched out his hand and gently stroked on the Huaishui line: "Huaishui is now frozen, but the Mongolian Tatars will not conquer Jingangtai and Wuhekou, and they will not rush into Huainan in a hurry for a while, but Yangzhou does not need to be transferred by ship to support the north, which is a lot more convenient." ”

"Now the focus is not on Lianghuai." Zhang Shijie sighed softly, and then looked to the west, where 300,000 troops were stationed on both sides of the various state capitals in the direction of Xiangyang. This is the last force that can be brought out by the Southern Song Dynasty, which has been fighting continuously for a hundred years, and the Mongol Empire, which has swept through Europe and Asia with all its might.

The national strength of both sides is already being squeezed to the limit, and no matter who adds another 100,000 troops, there is no way to guarantee that they will be able to continue to advance north or south after defeating their opponents.

"It's about life and death, and Xiangyang is a city." Su Liuyi also understood what he meant, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "The method that can be taken now is to transfer the troops of the two Huai, and Mongolia has been transferring the two Huai, so that they will not be able to conquer the small camps of Jingangtai and Wuhekou for so long." However, our side still has sufficient troops. ”

"Guarding the river must guard the Huai, who dares to slack off?" Zhang Shijie sighed softly, "Actually, Yangzhou is here, and Zhenjiang Mansion is here." Jiankang Mansion is in, and there is not much difference between the two Huai and Huai, after all, Huaishui is still too narrow compared to the big river. As long as they can defeat the enemy in a battle in Xiangyang, even if the two Huai are lost, what does it matter, Mongolia still needs to shrink its forces and return to defend Heluo. ”

Su Liuyi looked at Zhang Shijie: "Then what do you think we should do?" ”

"Since the enemy is moving. Why don't we do the opposite, just nail to this Zhenjiang Mansion, to the north and Yangzhou can be each other's horns to hold the river, and to the south ・・・・・・" Zhang Shijie's voice gradually became smaller, after all, some words are not good.

To the south, you can look forward to Lin'an. Su Liuyi silently completed this sentence in his heart, and immediately smiled bitterly, he was now on the thief ship, and he didn't have so many scruples. After a moment of silence, Su Liuyi nodded:

"That's fine, after all, the Zhen Navy is just a new army, and you and I both know the geometry of combat power, so it's not a bad idea to sit here and watch the situation change."

"I'm afraid it's hard for us to sit back and watch it change." The voice suddenly came from behind him, Zhang Shijie and Su Liuyi were both shocked, who else could there be if it wasn't Guo Chang.

At this time, Guo Chang casually took off the cloak full of mud, and said helplessly: "A certain just received a news from Huaibei from Jinyiwei on the way back, the Mongolian Tartars seem to want to move in Huaibei this time, 20,000 foot cavalry divided into three ways to attack King Kongtai, Wuhekou and Lianhai in the rear of the side, and the entire Huaibei line is in an emergency. ”

"Really?!"

Guo Chang smiled bitterly: "You can't still deceive the two brothers." Li Tingzhi and Li Anfu have led 50,000 soldiers stationed in Yangzhou to the north, and set up a deputy envoy along the river and General Xia Guixia of Luzhou (now Hefei) to lead an army of 20,000 to the east, I am afraid that he also wants to join Li Anfu and reach Huainan. However, Li Anfu did not give any orders to Jiangnan. ”

"It's a bit of a toss." Zhang Shijie couldn't help but smile bitterly, the 70,000 army is already a number that cannot be ignored along the Lianghuai line, which is constantly fighting and making small troubles. You must know that the camp that the two sides are fighting for is actually the scale of a few thousand people stationed.

Could it be that Li Tingzhi and Xia Gui plan to let the Mongolian Tatars hit their heads in Lianghuai and break the blood flow once and for all at this time?

"Is there any news from Heungju in the west?" Su Liuyi looked at Guo Chang.

Guo Chang just wanted to shake his head, but a guard who came with him hurriedly sent a secret letter to Guo Chang: "Commander, just sent from Xingzhou." ”

"Saying that Cao Cao Cao arrived, it was really evil." Zhang Shijie couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Guo Chang opened it casually, his face was even more gloomy, and he handed it to Zhang Shijie and Su Liuyi: "Lu Wenhuan's sneak attack at night was defeated, and the posture of the Mongolian army crossing the Han River to attack Xiangyang has been put on the table, and Xiangyang can't live in peace this time." ”

Glancing at each other in surprise, Su Liuyi and Zhang Shijie couldn't help but smile lightly, and they already understood a lot in their hearts.

"What are you laughing at?" Guo Chang was suddenly a little surprised.

Su Liuyi stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder. Zhang Shijie explained with a smile: "This time Lianghuai is really alive. The Mongol Tatars did not hesitate to use so many steps to ride in Lianghuai, but they just wanted to make a gesture of attacking Lianghuai, so that Li Anfu did not dare to go west easily; As for Li Anfu and General Xia, this is simply a plan. ”

"It's just that Li Tingzhi received the news so quickly. There is clearly someone behind it. Su Liuyi then looked at Guo Chang, and his smile also retracted, "Jia seems to have a plan if he can't make a plan, obviously the Imperial City Division is not bad in terms of Lianghuai, and Li Tingzhi pointed at Xiangyang with a spear. After that, there was not only the intention of increasing the strength of Xiangyang, but also the intention of grabbing credit with the envoy. ”

Since there is no way to drown the Tianwu army with the Mongol army, then take all the credit from you. It is not difficult to understand that Jia Nidao arranged it like this, not to mention that Li Tingzhi was originally picked up by him, and it can be regarded as one of the few main battle factions who have a good relationship with Jia Nidao, and it is not a good strategy to reuse Li Tingzhi when there is no choice.

It's just that what Zhang Shijie and Su Liuyi didn't know was that due to a blessing in disguise, the main reinforcements of the two Huai led by Li Tingzhi and Xia Gui set off several years earlier than in history. Not before the imminent fall of Xiangyang, but before the start of this bloody battle that finally determined the overall situation of the world.

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A pair of feet on the thick ice. Wipe snow that no one has ever set foot on before.

The black-pressed Mongolian Han family marched from the other side of the Han River to this side with great difficulty. One by one, the trebuchets followed them closely, but at this time the distance was still far away, and if they started throwing stone projectiles, it would be easy to smash the ice, and it would be more than worth the loss.

Fan Tianshun stood at the bow of the boat, his brows furrowed. There were indeed a lot of Mongols, and it seemed that there were fifty or sixty thousand people in this black press, and most of them were foot soldiers. This also means that the cavalry was intended to outflank them from the upper or lower reaches of the Han River.

After all, it is difficult for a war horse to be able to run on such a smooth ice.

"If you want to come over the ice, it's too underestimated." Fan Tianshun sneered and waved his hand fiercely, "Firearms go first." Bow and crossbow Then, the sons and daughters of the Yingzhou Sailors, we can't let these Tartars be underestimated! ”

As soon as the words fell, the bed crossbow with thistles wrapped around the arrow was the first to roar. Immediately afterwards, the assault rifle and other firearms roared one after another, but these firearms were not aimed at the Mongolian brigade foot soldiers who were still a certain distance, but aimed straight at the ice not far away.

"Boom!" The explosions of firearms rose one after another, and the thick bed crossbow arrows carried the thistles straight into the thick ice.

The ice cracked like a shattered mirror, but because of the cold weather, the hole was not large. And it is estimated that it will freeze again in a short time. But in any case, this round of firearms bombarded indiscriminately, and along the flow line in the Han River, the ice surface had cracked, and countless ice floes hit back and forth, making a heart-stopping sound.

The Mongol foot soldiers quickly retreated almost instantly, and the whirring of the Divine Arm quickly drowned out their exclamations. The helpless Mongolian Han family foot soldiers exposed their backs in front of the Divine Arm Crossbow, and naturally there was no good end.

The first Mongol foot soldiers who rushed onto the ice left more than 100 corpses unfounded.

"Jump!" Fan Tianshun gave the order without hesitation.

Now that the ice was shattered, the Mongols had nothing to worry about, and it was estimated that in a few moments the trebuchets and rockets would fall down.

Several of the ships reacted quickly, violently breaking free of the thin ice that had been re-frozen, and the bed crossbows in the bow followed the footsteps of the Mongol foot soldiers.

"Boom!" A stone projectile smashed through the ice from the side of Fan Tianshun's flagship and fell into the water, causing the water to surge.

As if this was a signal, the overwhelming stone projectiles had already drowned the Song warship in the next moment. Shouts and screams came and went on the banks of the Han River.

"Don't panic, disperse quickly!" Fan Tianshun stood a little embarrassed behind several guards holding shields, and shouted loudly. However, most of the warships were anchored in the water village, so it was impossible to rush to the Hanshui River for a while.

While the Song army's naval warships were too busy to take care of themselves, the Mongol infantry once again tried to cross the Han River by wading through the ice from a farther place. The Song soldiers in the camp were also affected by the trebuchet, and they were also panicked, and they needed to watch out for the Mongol cavalry that did not know when they appeared, so the various commanders in charge could only sit back and watch the Mongol foot soldiers go around the rear of the camp.

"Bang!" There was a loud bang, but it was a panicked building ship that rushed straight to the beachhead, and a stone bullet seemed to have spotted this big man who was embarrassed to dodge, and smashed it head-on. The Song soldiers on the boat were already at a loss, and they could only jump off the ship to escape for their lives at this time.

Zhang Cheng watched the Yingzhou sailors who had been rampant in the Han River suffer heavy losses, and couldn't help but sigh softly, the Mongols were obviously prepared and took Fan Tianshun off guard. Coupled with the fact that the Mongols were outnumbered and the Han River was difficult to defend, it was already thankful that the Yingzhou Sailors were able to break through by luck this time. (To be continued.) )