In the spring, all living things gradually woke up. The flock of geese returning north passed through the vast wilderness, undulating mountains, and hills. The snow on the pure white mountain ridges began to melt. The vast river surged into the distant horizon.
The vast land was dotted with cities and roads built by humans.
During the Jianshuo period of the Wu dynasty and the Tianhui period of the Jin Kingdom, the conflicts of the people on this land broke the peace of the Wu and Liao coexisting for hundreds of years. The chaos was still brewing, and the era gradually revealed its magnificent side. While some people were excited to advance, it also made others feel anxious and worried.
However, time, as always, did not move according to human will. It moved forward unhurriedly in places that people did not notice. In the second year of the Jianshuo period of the Wu dynasty, under such circumstances, it still arrived as promised.
Near the Daming Mansion, Yue Fei rode on a horse and stepped onto the top of a mountain. Looking at the soldiers running between the ridges below, he and a few of his attendants dismounted and walked down the green hillside. During this process, as always, his gaze paused for a moment in the direction of the distant village. All living things were growing. The nearby villagers had already begun to turn over the soil and prepare to sow.
He leaped onto a large rock at the edge of the hillside and looked at the soldiers running past in front of him. He shouted, "Hurry up! Pay attention to your breath, pay attention to your companions! Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up — do you see the villagers over there? Those are your parents. They support you with money and food. Think about how they looked when they were slaughtered by the golden dogs! Backward! Keep up with me — "
The young general clenched his fists and stood tall and straight. His appearance was dignified, but his serious and rigid personality did not give people too much of a sense of intimacy. After the establishment of this newly built army of three thousand people arranged near the Daming Mansion, they received almost the best treatment and the strictest training of the Wu dynasty army of the same level. This Young General Yue was extremely strict in managing his troops, he would frequently beat his subordinates with sticks and whips. Every time he would also repeatedly tell his men about the disaster of the Nuzhenren's expedition to the south. Some of the troops were his old subordinates, while the rest relied on their daily meals and never skimped on their pay. Gradually they were able to endure.
However, although he was extremely strict with his subordinates, when it came to outsiders, this young general named Yue Pengju was still relatively tactful. He was sent by the court to recruit soldiers under the name of the Wusheng Army. Money, food, and weapons were taken care of by the higher-ups, but there were always places where they were embezzled. When Yue Fei was outside, he was not stingy with a smile and a few good words. But it was not easy to integrate into the military system. Sometimes, people would make things difficult for him indiscriminately. Even if he sent gifts and gave money, people were not willing to give him a way. Thus, after coming here, except for occasional social engagements, Yue Fei had fought twice.
The first time he fought, he was relatively restrained. The second time was when the armor that was given to his subordinates was intercepted by someone else. The enemy's general had some background in the Wusheng Army and was confident in his martial arts. After Yue Fei knew about it, he rushed into the enemy's camp with his men and set up a battlefield. After a dozen moves, the general knew that he was no match for Yue Fei and wanted to say it was a draw. Seeing that the situation was not good, a group of personal guards rushed up to stop him. Yue Fei became fierce. With the help of a few personal guards, he fought against more than ten people alone. He swung his Eye-brows Cudgel up and down and was stabbed four times. But just like that, he beat the general to death in front of everyone.
At that time, the general had already been beaten to the ground. The personal guards who rushed up first wanted to rescue him, but they were all beaten to the ground by Yue Fei one by one. Later, when everyone saw the scene, they were all terrified. Because Yue Fei was covered in blood, and he was reciting the Rod Scripture taught by Zhou Dong. He hit the corpse on the ground with his cudgel like raindrops. In the end, the Eye-brows Cudgel was broken. From head to toe, the general's corpse no longer had a piece of bone or a piece of flesh that was intact. It was as if he had been beaten to a pulp.
At first, this matter caused an uproar, but after it was suppressed, there were not many people in the Wusheng Army who dared to find fault with him. But Yue Fei never took all the benefits for himself. If there were benefits, he would share them with others. After this martial arts competition, Yue Fei's identity as Zhou Dong's disciple was also revealed. It was very convenient for him to accept the protection requests of some landlords and country gentlemen. Under the premise that it was not too excessive, he acted as an umbrella for these people. He didn't let them go out to bully others, but at least he didn't let others bully them as they pleased. In this way, he compensated for the part of the army's pay that had been deducted.
Many times, people would mention Zhou Dong in front of him. But Yue Fei understood in his heart that his master was the most upright and upright person in his life. If he knew some of his actions, he would definitely beat him up or even expel him from the sect. But when he thought of this, there would always be another figure rising in front of him.
In Bianliang, in Xia Village, the way he did things was not upright. He emphasized practical results and was extremely utilitarian. But no one could criticize his goal. When the Jurchen army was defeated, he led his subordinates and killed their way back to burn their rations. In Xia Village, he used all kinds of methods to incite the people and finally defeated Guo Yaoshi's resentful army. When Bianliang was pacified, and the Right Minister's residence and himself were threatened by the political struggle, he actively ran around in the midst of great difficulties, trying to let his companions seek a good result. During this period, he was hated by the people of the Underworld and tried to assassinate him. But Yue Fei felt that he was truly a good person.
If it wasn't for the regicide, Yue Fei was extremely willing to follow him and be a pawn in the Takeshi army.
Yue Fei had previously led the garrison troops and had been a leader. Only after experiencing these things and doing things in the Takeshi army could he understand how lucky he was to have such a leader above him. He arranged things and then, like a pair of wings, shielded his subordinates from unnecessary storms. Everyone in the Takeshi army only needed to immerse themselves in the work at hand and did not have to worry too much about other messy things.
Now, he was truly going to become such a person. Things were extremely difficult, but other than clenching his teeth and holding on, what else could he do?
The troops ran forward. Yue Fei also jumped off the huge rock and began to follow the troops forward. This figure, full of strength and courage, gradually arrived. He ran like the wind, from the end of the line to the end of the line, and ran side by side with the leader. At the next turn, he stepped on the same spot, and his voice rang out again, "Faster, faster, faster! Don't be like a girl! Hu! Hu! Hu! Hu! Hu! Hu! Even a child can outrun you! You are too slow, too slow, too slow- Faster! "
The voice was serious and loud, echoing in the mountains. The young general had a stern and fierce expression. Not many people knew that this was the happiest moment of his day. Only at this time could he simply think about running forward and not do those things that he hated deep in his heart, even if he had to do those things.
"One day, you might have great achievements, you might be able to fight against a girl. It's someone like you. How about I give you a personal suggestion? "
Vaguely, the last conversation he had with that person replayed in his mind.
"What?"
"For example, you can build an army in the future and call it Back Majestic, how about that? I'll write it for you … "
"...... Why is it called this?"
"Back Majestic, as a soldier, the responsibility you have to carry is as heavy as a mountain. Walking with a mountain on your back is very powerful. I personally like this name. Although our paths are different and we will not work together in the future, we will travel together. I will give it to you. "
He turned back from the flash of memory and grabbed the shoulder of the soldier running at the back and forcefully pushed him forward.
He roared, "Go -"
— Back Majestic, up the mountain and down the ghost: Carrying the mountain, life has been promised to the country, so this body has become a ghost.
*****
In the south, Bianliang.
The city that had been ravaged by the Girl Zhenren had not yet recovered. The continuous spring rain brought a hazy feeling. A large number of people were gathering in front of the Maitreya Temple in the south of the city. They crowded in the open space in front of the temple and competed to worship the Light Maitreya in the temple.
Lin Zongwu stood in the room at the top of the pagoda on the side of the temple and watched the gathering of believers through the window. The protector next to him came over and reported to him what had happened outside.
"...... Fortunately, we did not disappoint. Several people from the Dong family and the Du family outside the city have agreed to join our sect and serve as guests. Zhong Shuying repeatedly asked if our sect is thinking about fighting against the Jin and what we will do. His daughter died when the Girl Zhenren besieged the city. I heard that the imperial court originally wanted to capture his daughter and send her to the Girl Zhenren's army camp. To prevent his daughter from being humiliated, he killed his daughter with his eagle claws. I can see that he is not very willing to trust us. "
Lin Zongwu listened and nodded. "It is understandable that he killed his daughter with his own hands. It is rare for Zhong Shuying to use his eagle claws. I will visit him personally and explain our sect's actions in the north. This kind of person is only thinking about revenge. As long as we can convince him, he will definitely be loyal to our sect in the future. It is worth fighting for. "
"Yes." The protector nodded. Then, he heard a few shouts coming from below. Lin Zongwu looked to the side. Someone understood and took the box next to him. Lin Zongwu took another look.
"Speaking of which, Guo Jing is also a talent of the generation." In the box, Guo Jing's head that had been marinated with lime opened its eyes and looked at him. "Unfortunately, Emperor Jingping was too stupid. Guo Jing wanted fame and fortune, but Jingping asked him to fight against the Girl Zhenren. Guo Jing boasted too much. If he couldn't do it, even if he was not killed by the Girl Zhenren, he would be punished by the emperor. Others only said that it was a scam for him to practice the Six Armor Divine Weapon. In fact, Bianliang was destroyed by the people of Bianliang themselves. Putting hope on this kind of people, if you don't die, how can he live? "
His tone was calm, but there was a hint of disdain and regret.
A year ago, Guo Jing used the Six Armor Divine Weapon to fight against the Girl Zhenren in Bianliang, which eventually led to the destruction of the city. This happened because Guo Jing said that the Six Armor Divine Weapon was a heavenly item. When he used it, no one could see it. When he opened the city gates, the guards above and below the gates were all evacuated. When the Girl Zhenren rushed over, Guo Jing had already quietly left the city and escaped. Later on, people scolded Guo Jing, but not many thought that the liar himself was the clearest. Once he resisted the Girl Zhenren's order, Guo Jing's only way out was to let the people of the city die under the Girl Zhenren's knife.
Guo Jing opened the door on purpose.
Not long after, in front of the Maitreya Temple, a loud voice echoed.
"… The Demon Daoist Guo Jing has gone against the law. He belongs to the demons of the Nine Hells and slaughtered the people of the city. Because of this, our sect leader received the anger of Wisdom King and fought with the Demon Daoist near Ezhou for three days. Finally, the Demon Daoist was killed! Today, his head is here, to show the world … "
Cheers and cries sounded out like a tide. On the lotus platform, Lin Zongwu opened his eyes. His gaze was clear, without anger or joy.
Ever since the news of the Western Xia war spread, Lin Zongwu's heart often felt empty. He increasingly felt that these fools in front of him were meaningless.
His martial arts had basically reached the invincible realm. However, every time he thought about the crazy man who went against the world, he would feel a vague embarrassment brewing in his heart.
Sooner or later, he would personally kill this person to make his thoughts clear.
He had such a thought in his heart. However, thinking about the war in the northwest, he still maintained his rationality on the question of whether he should go to the northwest or not. Although he did not like that crazy man, he had to admit that the crazy man had exceeded the limit of ten people against a hundred. That was a power that could sweep across the world. Even if he was invincible, if he went there rashly to show off his martial arts, he would only end up like Zhou Dong, dying without a corpse left.
This person was the most meticulous in his calculations. Against an enemy like him, he would definitely be prepared. Once he appeared in the northwest, it would be difficult to deal with him.
He could only accumulate his strength and plan slowly.
This thought flashed through his mind. At a certain moment, he faced the crowd and slowly raised his hand. The loud and clear voice of the doctrine was emitted along with the shocking inner force. It could be heard far and near, making people feel relaxed and happy.
Not long after, the devout believers kept kowtowing, and the cheers of the people became even more fervent …
*****
Little Cang River.
As the snow melted and the ice melted, rows of caravans were entering and exiting along the newly built mountain road. Occasionally, one could see many commoners clearing the way for Little Cang River, Green Wood Village, and other places. It was bustling and lively.
In the past winter, some people starved to death in the northwest. After the Zhong Family Army took over Qing Prefecture and Yanzhou, and the She Family Army took over Qingjian and other places, the food storage was already insufficient. In order to stabilize the situation and restore production, they had to befriend the local tyrants and big families. After the middle level was stabilized, the lack of food did not cause a huge mess in the local area. However, there were many small conflicts and many people died of starvation. There were also some vicious incidents. At this time, the Little Cang River became an exit.
The Little Cang River, which had always been in the mountains, did not have much food. It was definitely impossible to save the entire northwest. If people wanted to receive relief, they could either join the Black Flag Army or work for Little Cang River. The Black Flag Army's recruitment standards were rather strict, but at this time, they had slightly loosened up. As for working, there was not much that could be done during the winter. However, after a few batches of raw materials from the outside world arrived, Ning Yi arranged for a few new workshops to be built inside and outside the valley. He was also willing to distribute human silk and other materials for people to weave at home, or they could come to the valley to help weave, print books, make gunpowder, hollow out stone bullets, and so on. Like this, under the condition of giving them the lowest standard of living, another group of people was saved.
It was gradually the beginning of spring. Although the snow melted and the ice melted, the food shortage problem had become even more serious. When it was possible to move about outside, the work of repairing the roads had already been put on the agenda. Large numbers of northwest men came here to receive a job and help with the work. And the recruitment of the Black Flag Army was usually carried out among these people. The strongest, the most hardworking, the most obedient, and the most talented were all recruited at this time.
The Zhong and Zhe families did not have any objections to this. First of all, Ning Yi had suffered a great loss by giving away the benefits of two cities. Even if the Zhe family did not obtain much in the end, in Yanzhou and other places, they still obtained quite a bit of power. Even if it was an open recruitment, Zhong Lie and Zhe Ke Qiu would not stop it for a short period of time. As for recruiting people to work for them, that was even better. They were just worrying about being unable to feed everyone. Ning Yi's actions had solved a big problem for them. It was a case of each taking what they needed and everyone being happy.
At this time, although spring had not yet warmed, the flowers had already gradually bloomed. In the valley of Little Cang River, the training of the new soldiers was in full swing. In a small courtyard halfway up the mountain, Ning Yi, Tan'Er, Xiao Chan and the others were currently packing their luggage. They were preparing to go to Green Wood Stronghold to handle some matters and to visit Su Yu and the others who were living there.
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