Yangzhou City is bordered by the Yangtze River in the west and faces Jinling across the river; It is connected to Huaishui in the north and adjacent to Gaoyou and Chuzhou; There is the Grand Canal running through the north and south, the terrain is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is the barrier of Jinling City on the south bank of the Yangtze River.

At the beginning of the Southern Song Dynasty, Song Gaozong Zhao Gou fled all the way south under the siege of Jin soldiers, and before officially taking Lin'an as the line, he took Yangzhou as the capital for a year. In the following 100 years, Yangzhou has always been the front line of the Southern Song Dynasty's resistance to Jin. As the war dragged on, the fertile fields were barren and ruined, and the people fled and were devastated.

The Grand Canal goes around Yangzhou City, forming a natural moat, a deep pond in the fortified city, if it is held according to the city, it will be impregnable, which is the first choice for most city defenders.

On the wilderness north of the canal, the camp is full of bags, and the view is endless. Flags are flying, there are countless war horses and artillery, there are trenches, horse rejections, and arrow towers around the big camps, and the soldiers are elite, and the troops are strictly organized, and the murderous atmosphere is soaring.

This time, the Huaidong Song army did not defend the city of Yangzhou, but set up a large camp in the field north of Yangzhou, which may be related to the Jinling City that is separated by a river behind him, and the emperor sat in the center of Jinling Jiangwutang. The meaning is self-evident, that is, to fight with Li Quanquan in the field, not giving an inch, one long and short.

"Yangzhou City is not as good as it used to be, which is embarrassing!"

In the barracks, on a chariot, the young Jia Rudao used a clairvoyant mirror to look around the camp, the tattered broken walls in the north, the barren fertile fields as far as the eye can see, and the green rice fields south of Yangzhou that cannot be seen at a glance are very different.

As the fifth artillery scientist who graduated from Jinling Lecture Martial Arts Hall, he had just enlisted in the army for half a year, and Jia Rudao was just a full-fledged officer, which was still because of his outstanding performance during his study in Jinling Lecture Martial Arts Hall, and he got a "soldier's soul" short sword.

Although he was the emperor's brother-in-law, he also had to make contributions on the battlefield, like all the officers who graduated from the Jinling Lecture Martial Arts Hall.

And the legendary experience of Yu Jue and Cao Youwen as the commanders of the First Army as soon as they graduated is no longer easy to replicate.

"What's so strange about that? The emperor doesn't have the guts, how can the soldiers still work hard? ”

Xin Su on the side smiled coldly, his expression was very disdainful. Xin Su is the grandson of Xin Qiji, a member of the Southern Song Dynasty, and a first-class artillery scientist who graduated from Jinling Lecture Wutang, and has been in the army for four years, during which he fought more than ten battles with Li, large and small, and is considered a veteran in the army.

"Senior, aren't you talking about being today?"

Jia Rudao asked ignorantly.

Today, Zi Ke has never been afraid of causing trouble, otherwise he would not have sent troops to fight against Li Quan.

"What are you thinking, how can I say today? Since Huma peeped into the river, the waste pond arbors, still tired of talking soldiers. Jiang Baishi's "Yangzhou Slow", you should have read it, right? ”

As a descendant of Xin Qiji, although Xin Su's literary attainments are 108,000 miles worse than his grandfather, they are still higher than Jia Qidao.

“…… At the beginning of the night snow, the buckwheat is long. When you enter the city, you will look around at the depression, the cold water will be blue, the twilight will gradually rise, and the horns will groan sadly...... Senior, you're talking about Gaozong Zhao Gou, it's true! ”

Jia Rudao was unceremonious, and even called Song Gaozong and Zhao Gou by his name, unceremoniously.

In the first month of the third year of Song Jianyan, the Jin soldiers arrived in Yangzhou, Song Gaozong Zhao abandoned Yangzhou and fled to the south of the Yangtze River, the Jin army slaughtered, and the corpses of Yangzhou were all over the field, and the blood flowed like a river. After burning and looting, the Jin soldiers burned the city of Yangzhou.

"100,000 troops, the emperor is in charge, if you defend the city, even if hundreds of thousands of gold soldiers attack, what can you do? The emperor has no flesh, a plate of scattered sand, and it is only the people who suffer. ”

Xin Su shook his head, agreeing with Jia Rudao's opinion.

Uplink and down. The reason why he dared to say this was also because of Zhao Hong, who was today. Zhao Hong was very disdainful of Song Gaozong Zhao Gou, and the previous students of Jinling Lecture Wutang were all familiar with it.

But Zhao Hong probably didn't expect that these young martial arts hall students would explode at a moment's notice, but they were even more resentful and dissatisfied with Song Gaozong and Zhao Gou than him.

"Now I have said in the lecture hall that the death of Yue Wumu was the initiator of Song Gaozong Zhao Gou. As for Qin Hui, he is just a traitor. No matter how traitorous a minister is, he is also a courtier. Without Song Gaozong's permission, how could Qin Hui dare to kill Yue Wumu for a trumped-up crime, how could he dare to make waves and die a good death? ”

Jia Rudao's words made Xin Su nod again and again, leisurely.

"Li Quan, the clown who jumped off the beam, killed my envoy of the Great Song Dynasty, and tried in vain to go south. If it weren't for the war in the northwest, he would have been wiped out a long time ago! ”

"That's what the senior said! Li Quan, a chaotic minister and thief, actually voted for Tatar, he simply forgot his ancestors and was extremely shameless. Let's kill the prestige of this dog thief, seek the thief for the country, and share the worries for Your Majesty! ”

Jia Rudao's blood boiled and said loudly.

After studying in Jinling University Hall and Jinling Lecture Martial Arts Hall, the squirrelous spirit in his body disappeared, but he became much more calm and enthusiastic.

"Senior Brother Jia, I heard that you went to see your mother, congratulations on the reunion of your mother and son. You have to make meritorious deeds and make your mother's face shine! ”

Xin Su laughed.

Jia Rudao's face flushed, and he nodded solemnly.

Speaking of which, going to see my mother was still the emperor's reminder. It's just that the emperor seems to be very disapproving of his father's "scumbag" behavior.

Emperor, but straight enough!

Xin Su looked at Jia Rudao and smiled, mysterious.

"Jia Rudao, Uncle Jia, Zhou An and Uncle Zhou were killed in Japan, you should know about it."

They are all uncles of the country, and their relatives are weak in this dynasty, and one serves in the army, starting from an ordinary officer; One died in Japan, and the emperor did not raise troops in anger. This is how the emperor distinguishes between public and private, and he has the heart of the army.

"Senior, do you want to harm me?"

Jia Rudao made a joke and said seriously:

"Although Zhou An is the uncle of the country, he is also my great Song people. The reason why His Majesty forbears is because the Tatars are powerful and are the confidants of my Great Song Dynasty. The construction of ports in Tamna and Goryeo by the Coastal Control Division was probably in preparation for the eastward expedition to Japan. Look at it, when the Tatars are destroyed, Your Majesty will definitely send troops to Japan to avenge Zhou An! ”

"I think so! His Majesty swallowed his anger, not like what he did on a daily basis. After the Tatar army is destroyed, let's go to Japan together, destroy those Japanese people, and vent our anger for Zhou An! ”

Xin Su nodded and said excitedly.

The two looked at each other, they both laughed, and Jia Rudao followed and said:

"Senior, I heard that Li Quan took refuge in Tatar, and the war horse alone has replenished nearly 10,000. Li is all strong and strong, and it is not easy to fight. ”

"A strong soldier is a fart! A round of artillery is not a blur of flesh and blood, a bloody hole! Killed Li Quanquan and cut off this kid's head, the scenery is beautiful. If you go back to your homeland to worship your ancestors, this life is worth it! ”

As the grandson of Xin Qiji, defeating Li Quanquan will be able to restore Shandong, and he can also return to his hometown with dignity and recognize his ancestors.

The two were chatting wildly, and suddenly, the whistle on the arrow tower sounded, sharp and piercing, followed by the waving of the order flag, the drums were intensive, and the Song army camp immediately moved.

"The Tatar army is coming!"

Xin Su perked up, and together with Jia Rudao, he immediately got out of the car. The two men mounted their horses and rode towards the artillery position.

"Formation!"

In the camp, Du Shu, the deputy commander of Huainan East Road and the commander of the Chinese army, immediately issued a military order.

One by one, the heralds galloped in the large array of the Song army, shouting loudly and hoarsely.

"Everyone! Get ready for battle! ”

The military order was like a mountain, the Song army quickly assembled, the sword and shield men erected their shields, the pikemen followed, the artillery was in front of the Chinese army, and the cavalry protected the two wings. The army of 30,000 was formed one by one in an instant, in an orderly manner, busy but not chaotic.

Du Shu raised the clairvoyant mirror and looked at the northern sky.

Hundreds of horsemen came from north to south, the knights on the horses were in good shape, everyone was galloping wildly, sweating profusely, and the tooth flags on their backs were fierce, obviously they were all scouts of the Song army.

Behind them, smoke and dust billowed and drifted away in the wind, followed by countless horses, waving flags, and crowding of people and horses, crowding the sky, along the east bank of the canal, like mercury.

The sound of horses' hooves rumbled, the ground trembled, and the Mongol cavalry was overwhelming, like a tide, boundless.

On the canal to the east of the cavalry, countless warships were covered with water, large and small, and the cabins were full of sergeants wielding knives and guns, bows and arrows, and they were full of murderous spirit. On the flag flying high on the mast, the word "Li" is clearly visible.

Sure enough, Li all went south!

Unexpectedly, this guy is prosperous, from Dajin to the Great Song Dynasty, from the Great Song Dynasty to Mongolia, where he can make waves, which can be described as a hero.

"Just on foot, there are at least sixty or seventy thousand thieves! At least 20,000 cavalry! ”

Liu Keyong, the commander of the left army, had a solemn face and gasped.

It seems that the Mongolian army is pouring out.

"Li Quan, how can there be so many cavalry?"

In the clairvoyant mirror, seeing the countless cavalry of the Mongolian army and the endless war horses, the deputy commander Zhang Jin was full of surprise.

He has been in love with Li Quan for many years, and it is the first time he has seen so many cavalry under Li Quan's command.

"If you vote for Mongolia, you will have as many war horses as you want. Don't you see, all the short and sturdy Mongolian horses are eye-catching! ”

Du Shu watched carefully and secretly wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Fortunately, there were quite a few cavalry of the Song army!

"Liu Keyong, the sailor of the left army against Li Quan. The herald gave the order to go down, let the artillery and cavalry prepare, and the whole army was ready for battle! ”

Du Shu put down the clairvoyant mirror and whispered.

Li had an army of nearly 100,000 troops, countless war horses, and was menacing, and it seemed that he was going to take Yangzhou before stopping.

Fortunately, the Song army also had a lot of cavalry, enough artillery, and well-trained soldiers, which seemed to be okay.

He turned his head and looked at the head of Yangzhou City, where the sergeants were densely packed, and his father Du Gao seemed to be directing the defense of the city.

His father recommended him to command the army in front of the emperor, and he had good intentions, and he couldn't drop the chain.

At the very least, you can't let Yu Jue's guy look down.

Du Shu's military order was handed down, and the entire Song army was busy.

In the middle of the large array of the Mongolian army, Li Quan sat on a tall horse, staring at the large array of the Song army in the south.

The Ming army is in strict formation, waving flags, riding in iron armor and shining cold, covering the mountains and fields, solemn and silent, and the muzzles of one artillery are faint and quiet, pointing straight ahead.

"Enfu, the chief general of the Song army seems to be Du Shu, the son of Du Gao, the envoy of Huaidong, and the deputy commander of the Huaidong border army. Looking at the banners of cavalry and artillery, it should be Xiang Shibi, the commander of Huaidong, and Xin Su, the commander of the Huaidong Border Army. These three people are all students of Jinling Lecture and Martial Arts Hall, and the proud protégés of Emperor Zhao Hong of the Song Dynasty. ”

Zheng Yande, the deputy general next to Li Quan, introduced Li Quan.

There are constant frictions between big and small, and Zheng Yande is no stranger to Du's father and son.

"Zhao Hong didn't come, and Du Gao didn't come out. sent a few hairy boys from Jinling Martial Arts Hall to come out to fight. Is this looking down on my loyal army? ”

Li Quan was furious and snorted coldly.

Emperor Song sent a letter, calling him "full brother". He waved his troops south, no matter what, he had to be the feudal official of the Song Dynasty to fight. A few unknown juniors flaunted their martial arts, obviously despising him, how could they not make him angry.

"Enfu, there are no loyal rebels in the world."

Zheng Yande sighed with emotion and looked at the Song army in front of him.

The artillery of the Song army was secluded, one after another, Zheng Yande saw it in his eyes, and his heart was a little empty. On weekdays, the battles with the Song army were basically skirmishes between cavalry, and artillery was rarely used, and most of them were earth-shaking thunder, which had caused headaches for the subordinate soldiers.

The appearance of large-scale artillery on the position today really unstruck him.

"Give the order to go down and prepare for war! Let the sailor go around the back of the Song army! ”

Li Quan's face was ugly, and he coldly passed the military order.

"Quick! Bring those Song people up! ”

Zheng Yande shouted loudly, and in the great array of the Mongolian army, countless Song people were driven out. In and behind the crowd of the Song people, there were countless Mongolian cavalry armed with sharp blades or bows in their hands, ready to fight.

Most of these loyal and righteous soldiers who have been changed to the Mongolian army have been on the battlefield for a long time, and their hearts have long been like iron stones, and they regard human life as a mustard. In order to kill and injure each other, they resort to any means.

"Let the people of the Song Dynasty storm the Song army's array! The cavalry then shot the Song army and dispersed the Song army's array! ”

Zheng Yande pulled out his sword, shouted loudly, and gave a military order.

Fighting on the battlefield, you live or die, and you can't have the kindness of a woman.

"Run forward, or I'll cut off your head!"

"What a daze, run! Lao Tzu hacked you to death! ”

The Mongolian cavalry rode on the people, threatening loudly, slashing and stabbing with knives and spears when they were impatient, and in an instant they were drenched in blood and screamed.

The Song people were driven by the cavalry of the Mongolian army, and they panicked, with tears on their faces, and went straight to the Song army's main array. The people were unkempt and cried, and they were all over the mountains. The Mongol cavalry came on horseback, mounted arrows in bows, and shot the Song army as soon as they entered the firing range.

Seeing the miserable situation of the people in his eyes, Jia Rudao sighed lowly.

Rather be a peace dog, don't be a chaotic person.

The emperor whispered to recruit Li Quan, and when the war was torn, the people could be said to want to cry without tears, and they couldn't even decide their own life and death.

"See, this is a bloody war. This account, let's settle it later! ”

Xin Su patted Jia Yidao's shoulder, and the dense Mongolian army in front of him came into view, and the black pressure was all over the mountains, Xin Su's face sank, and he shouted loudly.

"Artillery, ready!"

It was the first time to command so many artillery pieces, and his little heart was also "plopping and plopping", beating wildly.