Wenden is also a famous city.

In the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty, there were many Dongyi princes on the Jiaodong Peninsula, and the most famous of them was about the Laiguo. Later, it was destroyed by the Qi State. But to this day, there are still many places in Shandong with the name of "Lai". For example, Laizhou, Laiyang, etc., there are Laishan and Laihe. Wenden is the land of Gulai.

Eighty miles northeast of it, there is a city that never sleeps. Legend has it that Laizi built it. At the end of the Han Dynasty, when Wang Mang was king, there was a strange man who called himself a giant, one zhang long, ten girths, and could drive tigers and leopards. Wang Mang used it as a base lieutenant. This giant was dedicated to Wang Mang by the local governor of the city that never sleeps at that time.

In the east of the city, there is a mountain again. This is where the name Wenden comes from. And the name of Wenshan Mountain has an allusion. Legend has it that the first emperor toured the east and summoned scribes to climb this mountain to discuss merit and praise virtue. "Scribe Mountaineering", so it is called Bundenyama.

There are many relics of the First Emperor near Wendeng. One hundred and eighty miles east of the city, there is the Qin Imperial Palace, which was built when the first emperor traveled eastward. One hundred and twenty miles northeast of the city, there is also a sea platform, which was also built by the first emperor. As the name suggests, this platform was built to look at the sea. There is Chengshan in the northeast of Wanghaitai and 30 miles, and there is Zhaoshi Mountain in the east of Chengshan. "Qin Shi Huang built a stone bridge to cross the sea to watch the sunrise. A man of God summoned a stone at the foot of the mountain, because of the name. ”

In addition to these mountains, there are also mountains near Wendeng, such as Tiecha Mountain, Tieguan Mountain, Rebuke Mountain, Wulei Mountain, etc. Although Wendeng is close to the sea, it is not where the plains are. The territory can be described as "undulating hills, ravines and ravines". high on both sides, low in the middle; The north side is high, and the south side is low. It is shaped like a dustpan, with its mouth facing south and extending to the sea.

Even on a sunny day, this kind of terrain is not suitable for cavalry to drive straight in, not to mention the snow nowadays. After Guo Conglong broke up with Xu Jizu, he led 2,000 horsemen, braved the wind and snow, and traveled more than 200 miles for a long distance. In the afternoon of the third day, it was near Wenden. The snow didn't stop, and it got heavier and heavier.

Because it was a surprise attack, for the sake of secrecy, they could not take official roads on the road, and the roads they traveled were all small roads. The plains are fine, but once you enter the hilly area, the heights are uneven, and as far as the eye can see, there is a vast amount of snow. Where the snow is thick, it is half a foot deep. If the cavalry is not careful, the horses' hooves will sink into it. The horse that was running suddenly fell into the air, and there were only two results: either the knight was thrown, or the horse's leg was broken. The pace of the march had to be slowed down as a result. Despite this, in less than two or three hours, dozens of horsemen broke their horses' legs because they stepped on the air.

Guo Conglong set up the pergola with his hands and looked into the distance. When it was dusk, the wind and snow were shaking. Under the gloomy sky, the mountains and hills near and far, covered with snow, were silvery white, silently towering. The trees on the mountain are also like silver and jade, and the wind is very strong, and they are swaying from side to side.

Large snowflakes dance in the wind, hitting people's bodies and faces from time to time, causing pain.

He turned his head to look behind him again, and saw that in the long procession, every soldier was covered with snow on his body, and at first glance, he looked like a snowman. The hot breath exhaled by people and horses, like clouds of white smoke, quickly disappeared, but then quickly appeared. The flag has been frozen. The wind and red flags are not overturned. Let the cold wind howl, hanging on the high flagpole, not moving. It was like a condensed flame, jagged and flashed in the queue. If the near is like a torch, the far one is like a candle because it is too far away.

Guo Conglong said: "Pass the order, take down the military flag." "It's almost time to Wendeng, and the military flags are mostly red, too conspicuous, so they have to be taken down so as not to startle the snakes.

He added: "The generals, some of whom wore red cloaks, also took them off. "His cloak is also red, and he takes it off with his backhand. The cloak is a thing, worn when marching and fighting, it can strengthen the army's prestige, and at the same time it also indicates identity. When it's cold, you can keep warm and keep you warm. It's also multi-purpose.

Guo Conglong is in the army, and there are township guides in this belt.

These township guides were specially given to him by Deng She, before he broke through the siege. All of them were specially selected from the residents of the city and the old department of Shicheng, and their families were all natives in the southeast area. Among them, there are also several Wendeng. This time he attacked Wendeng, and Guo Conglong took them with him. At that moment, he instructed his soldiers: "Bring the township guide." In a short time, two or three people came to the front.

There was snow on the ground, Guo Conglong exempted them from kneeling, raised his horsewhip, pointed forward, and asked, "How far is this place from Wendeng?" ”

One of the village guides replied: "There is water in the southwest of Wendeng City, called Guqiao River. Sixty miles from the city. The river that our army crossed in the afternoon was the Guqiao River. ”

As he spoke, he glanced ahead. Although the wind and snow are pervasive, the eyes are only white and gray, and when it is dusk, the visibility is even lower, but he is an indigenous, but he still recognizes where he is now, and said: "General, please see, the mountain in front of you has a soil name, called Victory Mountain, which is said to be where the ancient battlefield is located." After passing the victory mountain, it is only thirty miles away from Wendeng. ”

"Victory Mountain?"

"Yes."

Guo Conglong smiled: "Good name! Good luck. A general and colonel made fun next to him and said: "If the name of the mountain wins, then our army will definitely win this attack." Congratulations to the generals. Guo Conglong said: "I have been on the road for several days, and the soldiers have worked hard. It's almost time to Wenden and you can relax a little. When you come, go to the foot of the mountain of victory, and first find a place to shelter from the wind. It's good to teach the soldiers to take a little rest in the past. ”

The general asked, "I wonder when the general plans to attack the city?" ”

"Tonight."

"Our army braved the wind and snow, traveled long distances, and traveled two or three hundred miles in a row. Although the soldiers are all my veterans of Haidong, and they have all been tempered by the bitter cold land of Liaodong, but for a few hours, I am afraid that they will not be able to slow down. The siege will begin tonight? General, is it too hasty and too fast? Anyway, our army has already arrived, and there is no hurry. In the opinion of the general, it is better to simply rest for the night today. It's not too late to storm the city tomorrow! ”

"Last year, the main man fought in Liaoyang, and he also marched in the snow. From Shuangcheng to Liaoyang, how much more than two or three hundred miles? Chisato is also there! And the severe cold in eastern Liaodong is even worse than Shandong. But isn't the lord the same, and he will break Liaoyang in one battle? One blow of strength, then decline, three and exhaustion. Our army came from afar, the weather is cold, the water is dripping into ice, how can the soldiers not know the hardships of the march? But the more this is the case, the more we can't relax! Once slackened, it will inevitably lead to the lack of sharpness in the army. If it really reaches the point where the army has no sharpness, then don't say that Wendeng has been defeated, and seeing that the snow is getting heavier and heavier, can we go back? It's hard to say! ”

Shuangcheng is not as far away as a thousand miles from Liaoyang, plus detours and so on, at most six or seven hundred miles up and down. Guo Conglong: This is an exaggeration. However, it is also possible to show his determination to attack the city at night.

He added: "Moreover, Wendeng is not a big city. The city was only a few miles, and the guards were only a thousand. Among these thousand people, there are also some militia youth troops recruited by the Tartars on the spot. The combat power is not very high. Moreover, our army came so unexpectedly, he must have been caught off guard. ——, just look at the fact that this place is only thirty miles from Wenden, and that our army still has not seen even half of the city's guards, you can infer how much the city's defenses have been slackened by this heavy snow!

"Our army has come from afar, and the first thing is the word 'strange'. How can you travel a hundred miles and half ninety? I've made up my mind! Needless to say. ”

"Why is the army wounded?"

The weather was too cold, and the rapid march lasted for two or three days, and since the Yidu, the whole army has basically been sleeping in the open air, although the cavalry is all veterans of Haidong, it is also a little unbearable. There was a small area of frostbite attrition. Guo Conglong asked: "So far, how many people have been frostbitten?" ”

"More than sixty people."

"Those who were wounded together were put together in one place. Give them all the flags of our army. When the main force of our army attacked the city tonight, I ordered them to light fires everywhere in the mountains and woods outside the city. And waving the military flag, running, and shouting loudly. outfit as reinforcements for our army. With a strong voice! This is a plan for 'the wind and the rumors'. ”

The generals were greatly impressed and said, "The general is clever." ”

This is also what Guo Conglong remembered when Deng She explained to him the battle examples of the past dynasties. At this time, it is counted as a living learning and utilization. Before he left, he sent someone to deliver a letter with Liu Yang at the same time. Agreed to meet Wenden. Liu Yang was at sea, and it was convenient to come and go, so he arrived earlier than him. Guo Conglong sent people again, that is, to the place where he had made an appointment to meet, to find Liu Yang, and tell him that he was going to attack the city tonight. The time was agreed upon, and then they went out together.

Guo Conglong's plan had been decided, so he led the army to the foot of the victory mountain. The whole army dismounted, ate dry food, and rested for a while. Do pre-war mobilization. When it gets dark, they will attack the city. The sky was getting dark, and the clouds were dense.

The clouds were dense, and the sky was getting dark.

At the foot of Mount Tai, three poles and two remnant flags were erected under the cold clouds and snow. Around the flagpole was an even more dilapidated camp. The camp was full of snow. From time to time, a cold wind swept up the snow and blew it up the tabernacle. And there was a thick layer on the tabernacle. Immediately, they mixed together and fell again. Despite the deep snow, there were still faint and ubiquitous traces of blood.

The camp is not large, but it is not small, with hundreds of tents. It can accommodate 2,000 people. But now it was as if there was no one left in the camp. Only the sound of the wind and the falling snow raged. I never saw the slightest smoke rise.

However, if you look closely, you can see that there are footprints in the passage between the tents in the camp that have not been covered by the snow. And in the handsome tent in the middle, there is also a faint candlelight. These footprints, though few, bring life; Although the candlelight was dim, the cold wind could not blow it out. All of this seems to remind others that there are still people here.

This is the military camp in Haidong.

In the tent, there were three people talking. Gao Yonsei, Li Zifan, Pan Xianji. These three people are different in age, different in appearance, and even different in civil and military affairs, but at this time, they have one thing in common. That is, no matter who they are, they all have dirty faces, smell up close, and smell sour. I don't know if it's the smell of sweat, or blood, or a mixture of both, which really makes people hide their noses.

For a long time, I didn't feel the fragrance of Zhilan's room. For a long time, the abalone is wanton, and I don't feel its smell. The three of them have long been accustomed to it, and they are very comfortable with each other. Pan Xian'er civil official, it's better. Gao Yanshi and Li Zifan, from head to toe, are covered with dark red spots on their waistbands and armor. Stretching out his hand, his nails were full of dirt. When the straps were removed, the hair, which had not been washed for a long time, was messy, glued into locks, scratched slightly, and the fine grains of dust and the small pieces that resembled the crimson of the armor fell like rain.

Dust is fine. This kind of dark red lump can be seen by those who fight on the battlefield at a glance, and it is not something else, but formed after the blood stains have dried up. Even his hair was full of these things, and he really didn't know how many hard battles the two of them had experienced in these days.

When they left the city, they left in a hurry, and they didn't bring much winter clothing. It is also necessary to wear it tightly to the soldiers, and the civilian officials, including Pan Xian'er, are all thinly dressed. Pan Xian'er only wore a robe and a cloak on the outside, although he was in the tent, his lips were so cold that his lips were blue. He hugged his arms, shivered, and said, "It's too cold. Gotta find a way to do it. Otherwise, we will just hold on like this, and before the Tartars come, we will freeze to death first. ”

Li Zi is strong, stronger than Pan Xian'er, and more cold-resistant, but he is also full of worry, nodded and said, "What Master Pan said is good. There are not many trees on the back mountain, and they are almost being cut down by us. Yesterday, as a last resort, I sent a team to cut wood a little farther away. Unexpectedly, the Tartars had already prepared, and Chai He didn't get much back, but folded four or five soldiers. The snow doesn't stop at all, and I don't know how long it will last. Although the Tartars have suspended their offensive these days, if the snow does not stop, it is impossible to say, and we may really freeze ourselves to death. ”

Gao Yanshi snorted and said, "A little snow, what's the matter!" It's also worth the two of you frowning. If the Tartars don't attack, let's attack it. He wouldn't let us go to the wood, so we simply went to raid his old camp! ”

"The snow is hard to fight. And the casualties of our army are too heavy. Of the 2,000 people, less than 800 are now left with combat effectiveness. The defense is still reluctant, and the initiative to attack? Don't rush in. Li Zifan did not agree with Gao Yonsei's proposal. Speaking of casualties, it's another worry. Pan Xian'er said: "Forget about the dead." At present, more than 300 people have been wounded. There is a lack of medical treatment and medicine, and there is a shortage of winter clothing. Yesterday alone, five more people died. It's also a nuisance. If it is not solved in time, the blow to morale will be great. ”

Li Zifan asked: "How much is the ration?" ”

"When our army set out from Yidu, the military rations it brought with it were enough for the whole army for ten days. After coming to Mount Tai, he had to post grain everywhere. And the whole army suffered heavy casualties. Therefore, at present, the food rations are barely enough. Pan Xian said, "However, the battle in Yidu is far away, and the Haidong reinforcements have not come for a long time. Our army doesn't know how long we need to hold Mount Tai. Over time, food rations may also be a problem. ”

Li Zifan muttered, "I have to think of a way." ”

There was silence in the tent for a moment, and no one spoke. Gao Yanshi felt depressed, stood up, pulled out the knife, slashed twice, accidentally took the wound under the ribs, and grinned in pain.

His wound was inflicted in a battle with the Yuan army before the snow fell. At that time, he repeated his old skills, still led a hundred and ten horsemen, broke into the Yuan army formation, disrupted the enemy formation, and hoped to kill the enemy generals.

Who knew that Xie Xue'er, the main general exchanged by the Yuan Army, was also a brave general. And Xie Xue'er has a Kunlun slave among his personal soldiers, who is extremely powerful. Gao Yanshi grew up in Hebei, and after joining the army, he followed Mao Gui to fight in Shandong, and he has not been to many places, and he has not seen Kunlunnu. In the chaotic horse army, he took a look and saw the black glow of Kunlun, and he couldn't help but be distracted. Distracted, his hands and feet slowed down, and he was suddenly attacked by Xie Xue'er and stabbed in the ribs. Thanks to his bravery, he was not afraid of being injured, and he used his horse pistol to kill Xie Xue'er. It doesn't matter if he killed Xie Xue'er, he also mustered up more courage, changed his horse back, captured the Kunlun slave alive, and then returned to the camp.

He captured Kunlun Nu and returned to the camp, not for anything else, but out of pure curiosity. Although he went into battle to kill the enemy, he was brave, after all, he was not yet twenty years old, and he still had a curious mentality. I took the Kunlun slave back, the language was not understood, and now I don't have the time to study more, so I tied it up and threw it in the camp.

At this time, his wound hurt, and it was inevitable that he would think of the Kunlun slave again. rushed to the tent, lifted the curtain, and called out to the soldiers outside: "The black slave of the dog day hurt me." Take the whip and go and beat me thirty! "The soldiers should leave as soon as they are ordered. Gao Yanshi called him back again, hesitated for a moment, "That's it, I'm afraid he won't be able to stand it after thirty strokes, so let's change it ten!" "It's hard to catch, you can't be killed easily.

Looking at his current performance, he looks like a playful teenager. Li Zifan and Pan Xianer both smiled at each other, and the atmosphere in the tent was slightly relaxed.

Pan Xianer said: "There is a plan below." Perhaps it can alleviate the predicament of our army. ”

Li Zifan and Gao Yanshi immediately became interested. Gao Yanshi walked back to his seat and asked, "What's the plan?" ”

"A few days ago, General Zhao sent a military report with our army in a hurry, saying that Jinan had fallen ,......。" Pan Xian'er just got up, and Li Zifan sighed and said: "With the courage of General Yang and the wisdom of Lord Yang, Jinan will not escape the end of falling." When I heard the news, I couldn't believe it. ”

Pan Xianer said: "Not bad. Jinan fell, and Wang Baobao had two possible directions for using troops. Or storm the Zhao people's department and join Chahan to learn from Yidu. Or raise the army to the south, attack our army, open the road with Tai'an, and then conquer Tai'an. If he chooses the former, he will be in danger. If he chooses the latter, our army will be in danger. The current plan, in the next thought, to break the dangerous situation, there is only one way. ”

Gao Yanshi asked, "Which strategy?" ”

"Please Lord Zhao rush ahead of Wang Baobao and raise the army south!"

"Raise the army to the south?"

"Exactly. The army marched south, first joined up with our army, and annihilated the enemy of Xie Xue'er on the opposite side, and then galloped to the aid of Tai'an. As long as Tai'an is saved, Chahan's grain road will be under the overlook of our army. Why did Chahan attack Yidu on a large scale, while leaving men and horses to besiege Tai'an? Those who are concerned about it are here. As soon as his grain route enters the hands of our army, the siege of Yidu will definitely be solved. It's called the best of both worlds. ”

"If Lord Zhao goes south, won't he make way for Wang Baobao to lead to Yidu? And if Wang Baobao divides his army and chases after Lord Zhao, wouldn't Lord Zhao's troops be in danger of falling into the belly and back of the enemy? ”

"Isn't General Yang joining forces with Lord Zhao? Isn't Jiyang Xiaopingzhang's Jurchen cavalry army also joining forces with Lord Zhao? You can leave one behind and watch the rear army. And can be set at the foot of Mount Tai. Wang Baobao has pursuers, what is there to fear? If he really had a pursuer, it would be fine. In the confrontation on the battlefield, the most taboo is the dispersion of military forces. He has to guard Jinan, chase Lord Zhao, and meet Chahan Yidu. He has less than 30,000 people, can he take care of it? If this is the case, then our army can stand by again, and even give up rescuing Tai'an, you might as well annihilate the enemy in motion! ”

Gao Yanshi asked again: "However, what if Wang Baobao does not chase after Lord Zhao and joins Chahan to learn from Yidu?" ”

"Didn't you say that below? If he doesn't come to chase Lord Zhao, our army will go to the rescue of Tai'an. Lay down Tai'an and take the Chahan grain road! ”

Li Zifan is not a scheming person, Monk Li fought South Goryeo and flooded the enemy city, which was from his handwriting. After listening to it at this time, it was not as happy as Gao Yanshi when he heard this, Huo Ran got up and patted the case: "Master Pan's plan seems to be excellent, but it is deeply dangerous. Don't talk about Lord Zhao, it's me, and it's hard to agree. ”

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1. Big Mac.

Su Ye Lian led Han Bo to say: "There are Qishi, Changzhang, Da Shiwei, come to the minister's mansion, and say that they want to fight Hulu." The self-proclaimed giant, from the southeast of Penglai. ”

Night: The city that never sleeps. Succession rate: the name of the official position, the job is too guarded.