The river of stars flowed and the night gradually deepened. In the Xiangyang camp, the discussion about the black flag in the north temporarily came to an end. The generals and advisors came out of the central camp one after another and dispersed to various places amidst the discussion.
Sun Ge and a few other advisors were still discussing the current situation with Yue Fei in the room. Yue Yinping served them tea and left the room first. The midnight wind blew gently. She took a deep breath and imagined the weight of the many things discussed tonight.
The reappearance of the Hua Xia army, the upheaval in the north, the suspected traces of Mister Ning … and the possible movements of the Jurchen army. Perhaps, they would really have to fight again.
She was not afraid of this. As Yue Fei's adopted daughter, Yue Yinping was fourteen years old this year. She was a child who grew up in the flames of war. With her father, she had seen many defeats, refugees, and tragedies. Her adoptive mother died of illness on the way to the south, indirectly because of the evil Jin dog. She had hatred in her heart and learned martial arts from her father since she was young, so she had a solid foundation in martial arts.
Yue Fei did not want her to come into contact with the battlefield, but since she was eleven years old, the little Yue Yinping was used to running around with the army and maintaining order among the refugees. Last summer, after an unexpected encounter in which Yue Yinping killed two Jurchen soldiers with her superb sword skills, Yue Fei no longer stopped her and was willing to let her come to the army to learn some things.
"You are the daughter of my Yue family, and unfortunately, you have learned the sword and spear. At this critical moment, since you have to go to the battlefield, I can't stop you. But when you go to the battlefield, you must first be careful. Don't die without knowing why and make others sad. "
Yue Yinping had been with Yue Fei since she was young and knew that her father had always been serious and upright. Only when he said these words showed a rare gentleness. However, Yin Ping, who was still young, naturally did not pursue the meaning behind it. She was already satisfied to feel her father's concern. At this moment, knowing that they might really start a war with the golden dog, her heart was filled with boundless joy.
She took two deep breaths of fresh air at the entrance and walked along the side of the camp wall. When she reached the corner, she suddenly discovered a figure who seemed to be eavesdropping in the corner not far away. Yue Yinping frowned and walked over. It was Yue Yun, who was two years younger than her.
"Sis, I heard that the Huaxia army has made a move in the north?"
The twelve-year-old Yue Yun's body had just begun to grow, so he was shorter than Yue Yinping by more than a head. However, he had been practicing martial arts since he was a child, so he was exceptionally hardworking. Right now, he looked like a healthy and sturdy child. When he saw his sister coming over, his eyes shone brightly in the darkness. Yue Yinping glanced at the main tent and reached out to pinch his ear.
"Ah, sister, it hurts, it hurts …" Yue Yun didn't avoid being pinched so hard that he became shorter. He reached out his hand and patted the silver bottle's wrist, whispering.
"You still know pain? It's not like you don't know military discipline. How can you approach this place?" The young lady said in a low voice.
"Sister, I just came over. I have something to discuss with Father. Ah …"
"Hmph, Father might have already known that you were hiding here. Just you wait …"
As Yue Yinping spoke, she heard the sound of voices and footsteps coming from the barracks. It turned out that her father had already stood up to send Yue Yun out. She knew that her father was highly skilled in martial arts. He was originally the last disciple of the world's most powerful man, Grandmaster Zhou Dong. All these years, his sincerity and indomitable spirit had reached the pinnacle. It was just that these skills were not obvious on the battlefield, and he rarely talked about them to others. However, Yue Yun, a child, had run over to the corner to eavesdrop, so how could he escape her father's ears?
Sure enough, after Sun Ge and the others had left, that dignified figure came over. "Yue Yun, I have already said that you are not allowed to enter the barracks as you please. Who let you in? "
"Father, little brother …"
"Yinping, you have just met him, so you don't know the whole story. What are you talking about!" In front of them, Yue Fei frowned as he looked at the two of them. His tone was calm but stern. This year, the thirty-four-year-old Yue Pengju had already lost his hot-bloodedness and immaturity. All that was left was the responsibility of leading an entire army. "Yue Yun, do you still remember the reason I told you not to enter the barracks as you please?"
"I remember." The small child puffed out his chest. "Father said that I am the son of the commanding general. No matter how modest and self-restrained I am, those soldiers will still give me face and give me convenience. In the long run, this will ruin my temperament! "
"Today, they let you in, which proves that these words are true."
"No." Yue Yun raised his head. "Today, I really have something to discuss with father."
Yue Fei's eyes narrowed. "Oh? It seems that a child like you knows some important military information? "
"Father, I pushed that big stone. You once said that as long as I pushed it, I would be allowed to participate in the war. Now that I am a member of the Beiwei Army, those older brothers in the army let me in!"
Yue Yinping blinked his eyes and looked at Yue Yun in surprise. The little boy was standing neatly and had an imposing manner. Yue Fei looked at him and became silent.
It turned out that this pair of children had been learning internal martial arts from him since they were young, so their foundation was very good. Yue Fei's temperament was resolute, courageous, and extremely upright. These years, he was used to the tragedy of the Central Plains falling into the enemy's hands, so his family's education in this aspect had always been very correct. The two children had been influenced by this sentiment since young, so when it came to going into battle to kill the enemy, they were duty-bound.
After Yinping joined the army, Yue Yun naturally made a request. Yue Fei pointed at a big stone and said that as long as he could push it, he would agree. After capturing Xiangyang, Yue Yun came over and Yue Fei pointed at a similar stone. He thought that although the two children's skills were not bad, it was not the time to use brute force. He asked Yue Yun to push the stone instead of lifting it, so that he could practice his skillful martial arts and not hurt his body. Who would have thought that a twelve-year-old child would actually push the stone he had pointed at in Xiangyang.
Perhaps he had been careless and pointed at a stone that was too easy to push …
Yue Fei was silent for a long time. The atmosphere was awkward for a while. After a while, he raised his head and said, "We will talk about this tomorrow. Go and rest for a while, your sister will send you back later … Yinping, come with me for a walk."
Yue Yun said proudly, "Father, if you have any ideas, you can choose two captives to compete with me. Let's see if I can fight on the battlefield and kill the enemy. I won't go back on my word! "
"… We will talk about this later." Yue Fei clasped his hands behind his back and turned to leave. Yue Yun was still excited. He pulled Yue Yinping and said, "Sister, you have to put in a good word for me."
"You are not as tall as a horse, shorty."
Yinping knew that this matter was difficult for both sides. She frowned and said some harsh words. Yue Yun did not care at all. He waved his hand and smiled foolishly. "Hehe."
Yinping turned around and chased after her father.
*****
In the military camp, many soldiers had already rested. The father and daughter walked one after the other. Yue Fei clasped his hands behind his back and looked at the night sky in front of him. He was silent the whole way. When they were almost at the edge of the military camp, he stopped and asked, "Yue Yinping, what do you think of today's matter?"
"Female Zhenren? If they come, let's just fight. "
She was a young girl, but her words were simple. However, Yue Fei's eyes did not show any disappointment. He even looked at her approvingly. After thinking for a while, he said, "Yes, if they want to come, we can only fight. Unfortunately, such a simple logic is not understood by many adults …" He sighed. "Yinping, all these years, there are three people that I respect and respect. Do you know who they are?"
The young girl thought for a while and said, "Grandmaster Zhou Dong must be one of them."
"Yes." After a moment of silence, Yue Fei nodded. "Master has been upright all his life. He always did his best to do the right thing, but he was never inflexible. He roamed unhindered all his life, but in the end, he died trying to assassinate Ni Han. His conduct was the pinnacle of chivalry. I, your father, looked up to him, but our paths were different. Of course, my master took me in as a disciple in his later years. He taught me the art of archery and horse-riding, as well as the art of charging into enemy lines.
"The second person …" Yinping pondered for a while. "Is it Zong Ze Zong Ze?"
A smile appeared on Yue Fei's face. "That's right, Zong Ze, Zong Zong Daren, I didn't know him very well. However, after the disgrace of Jing, he guarded Bianliang alone, devising strategies and putting his heart and soul into it. On his deathbed, he shouted 'Cross the river'. These two words were also what I, your father, hoped for for the next eight years. Zong Ze Zong Ze devoted his life to the country and the people. He is similar to the other Zong Ze … "
"The third person that father mentioned … could it be Li Gang Zong Li?"
She saw a complicated smile on her father's face.
"This third person can be said to be one person, or two people …" Yue Fei's face revealed a look of reminiscence. "Before the Jurchen invaded the south, there were already many people running about to take precautions. When the Jurchen invaded the south, this Zong Ze Zong Ze and his disciple did many things. The first time they defended Bianliang, they strengthened the walls and cleared the fields, maintained logistics, and provided supplies to every army. Although it was not obvious at the frontline, their contributions were indelible. In the battle of Xia Village, they defeated Medicine Master Guo's army …"
He paused at this point. The intelligent Silver Bottle already knew what he was talking about.
"Father, are you referring to the Right Chief Minister Qin Siyuan, and that … Black Flag Ning Yi?"
"You know quite a lot."
"I was still young at that time, but I vaguely remember that father had followed Ning Yi to do things. Later on, you did not hate Black Flag, but you never told anyone about it. "
"The past is the past, it's useless to talk about it now."
"It's just that … that Ning Yi has no ruler or father, it's really …"
Yue Yinping frowned, she wanted to say something but stopped. Yue Fei looked at her and nodded. "Yes, this is indeed his big mistake. However, all these years, every time I think about the past, only that Ning Yi and the Right Chief Minister's methods of doing things are orderly. When thousands of things fall into their hands, they are able to sort them out, making me admire them. When the Jurchen first invaded the south, if not for their work in the rear, Prime Minister Qin's organization in Bianliang, Ning Yi strengthening the walls and clearing the fields, and at the most difficult time, he reorganized the defeated soldiers and raised their morale. If not for the delay in Bianliang and the great victory in Xia Village, I'm afraid the Wu dynasty would have fallen long ago. "
He sighed. "At that time, there was not yet the shame of Jingping. No one expected that the great Wu dynasty would be defeated to this extent. The Central Plains fell, the people lost their homes and millions of people died … Yinping, that was the most hopeful moment since the Jin and Wu states started the war. It was really amazing, if not for the things that happened later … "
Yue Yinping did not know how to continue. Yue Fei took a deep breath. "If not for his rebellious actions, just looking at Bianliang, Xia Village, the Chinese army and the three years at Little Cang River, Ning Yi's methods and achievements are unparalleled. I trained my troops for ten years and took down Xiangyang. Once Black Flag appeared, he killed Tian Hu. Just based on the situation, I am not as good as Black Flag. "
Yinping said, "But Black Flag was just using tricks …"
Yue Fei waved his hand. "If it's useful, we should admit it. Black Flag resisted the Jurchen for three years at Little Cang River and defeated more than a million fake Qi soldiers. Now that I have taken down Xiangyang, I am still worried if the Jurchen can win. The difference is the difference. " He raised his head and looked at the flag fluttering in the night wind. "Beiwei army … Yinping, when he rebelled, I had a conversation and he gave me the name of an army."
"Name …" Yue Yinping opened her eyes wide and could not help but ask. Yue Fei smiled and nodded.
"Yes, Beiwei … he said that it means a person who carries a mountain, which also means that the army has to carry the weight of a mountain. I think, to carry a mountain, one's life has been given to the country, and one's body has become a ghost … All these years, I have been worried that this army will not live up to this name. "
"..." The young girl frowned, thinking about these things. All these years, Yue Fei had often told his family about the meaning and weight of this name, so Yin Ping was already familiar with it. Only today, when he heard his father talk about the reason for this name, he was naturally shocked. After a while, he said, "Father, then why did you say this …"
When she asked this question, her father's expression became strange. He hesitated for a while and said, "Actually, this Ning Yi's greatest strength has never been on the battlefield. His true strength lies in planning, using people, and managing the rear. Most of the time, the real battle formation against the enemy is just a small trick …"
When he said this, his expression became gloomy and he did not continue. Yinping stared blankly for a while and actually laughed, "Father, your daughter … your daughter knows, I will definitely help to persuade my younger brother …"
"Sigh, what I said … is actually not …"
"Pu …" Yinping covered her mouth and after a while, her expression became solemn and respectful. Yue Fei looked at her, his gaze was filled with awkwardness, difficulty, and apology. After a while, he looked away and actually laughed, "Hehe … hahahaha … hahahahaha …"
That laughter followed his internal energy and spread in the night. For a moment, it actually suppressed the surrounding silence, like a huge echo in an empty valley. After a while, the laughter stopped. This thirty plus year old great general also had a complicated expression on his face, "Since I let you go to the battlefield, I should not say these things. But … a twelve year old child still does not know how to protect himself, let him choose one more time. If he is slightly older … a man should also go to the battlefield to kill the enemy … "
"Yes, your daughter knows." Yinping suppressed her laughter, "Your daughter will try her best to persuade him, but … Yue Yun is stupid and stubborn, your daughter also does not have the confidence to persuade him."
"Go."
Not willing to embarrass himself in front of his daughter, Yue Fei waved his hand. After Yinping left, he stood there, looking at the darkness outside the military camp, and did not speak for a long, long time. Young children treated war as a game, but to adults, it had a completely different meaning. The thirty-four year old Yue Pengju was strong and astute to the outside world, but serious to the inside world, there were still some things in his heart that he could not get over.
If he had the kind of eloquence that Ning Yi had, perhaps he would be in a much better situation now. He thought in his heart.
…
In the following night, Yinping found Yue Yun, who was still meditating and pretending to be calm, in her father's barracks. The two of them left the military camp together, preparing to return to their temporary home outside the camp. Yue Yun asked his sister about the progress of the matter, while Yinping frowned, thinking about how to hold this stubborn boy back for a moment.
At this time, Xiangyang's city wall had collapsed after several battles, and the repair work was still ongoing. For ease of observation, Yue Yun and the rest temporarily stayed in a house on the side of the city wall. The craftsmen repairing the city wall had already rested, and there was not much light on the road. Yinping let little Yue Yun carry a lantern, and the two of them chatted. Just as he was walking forward, a figure walked over from the front.
The figure was tall, and only when he came near did Yinping stop talking. The person in front of them was tall and sturdy, and as he moved forward, his figure seemed to be growing — from a harmless person to a dangerous person. This was the sign of an expert from the Green Forest releasing his aura. If he was not a true expert, he would not be able to hide his strength to this extent.
"You two must be the Yue Clan's young generals …" When the figure came near, the light from the fire revealed a dark face full of scars.
Yinping grabbed Yue Yun's shoulder, "Who are you?"
In a single step, the huge man had already reached out to grab them.
In Yinping's hand, the Floating Shadow Sword was unsheathed, and at the same time, she opened the lid of the fireworks token. On the side, the twelve year old Yue Yun's body was as heavy as a mountain. With a loud shout, he punched out fiercely. The two of them could be said to be the direct descendants of Zhou Dong. Even if they were young girls and children, they were no match for ordinary experts from the Green Forest. However, at this moment, the huge hand of the skinned man was like a giant seal that could cover the sky, blocking the wind and thunder, and pressing down!
Not long after, there was a loud alarm. Someone covered in blood rushed into the military camp and told Yue Fei that there were fake Qi or Jurchen experts who had entered the city, captured Yin Ping and Yue Yun, and rushed out of the city walls.
After a while, Gao Chong, Niu Gao and the rest led the army's experts and quickly chased after them —
*****
Two flowers bloomed, one on each side.
Ever since the incident at Zezhou, Ning Yi, Watermelon and the rest headed south and were already on their way back. Along the way, the two of them brought along Fang Shuchang and a group of guards and attendants. Sometimes they traveled together, sometimes they split up. Every day, they would gather information about the people's livelihood, the state of affairs, and all kinds of information. They walked and stopped, crossed the Yellow River, passed Bianliang, and gradually reached the vicinity of Dengzhou and Xinye. They were not far from Xiangyang.
Ning Yi did not want to rashly enter the Beiwei army's territory, so he planned to take a detour. His journey seemed leisurely, but in reality, there were many things he needed to do, and he needed to strategize. One night in the middle of July, the husband and wife drove a horse carriage and camped in the wilderness. Ning Yi pondered until midnight and slept very lightly, so he quietly came out to take a breath of fresh air. He sat on the grass by the campfire, and not long after, Watermelon also came over.
"These two days, you haven't been resting well. Are you worried about the Jurchen, or Wang Shitong?"
"You know, I'm worried about Wang Shitong." Ning Yi smiled.
"These days, you have made many arrangements for him. How can you hide it from me?" Watermelon stretched out her legs and reached out to grab the tips of her toes. She folded her body on the grass and stretched her body. Ning Yi reached out to stroke her hair.
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