As far as the eye could see, it was still snow, and the sun shone through the thick clouds. In the evening, the weather cleared up, which was rare.
The city wall of Linzhou was not high, but after a round of repairs in the second half of last year, it was still quite a strong defense. On the northern wall, the black flag was fluttering in the cold wind. The soldiers of the Huaxia army were moving all kinds of defense equipment up and down. Huyan Zhuo ran on the wall, occasionally giving a hand to the soldiers who were moving the cannons and adjusting them, or commanding the battalion commanders to enter the area of responsibility. He looked quite stern.
Huyan Zhuo had served as a general in the Wu dynasty, and now he was a regiment commander in the Huaxia army. Most of the people who came down from Liangshan were arrogant, but in the face of the soldiers under his command, Huyan Zhuo did not have much arrogance in his heart.
On the one hand, the Huaxia army had strict military rules, which were reflected in the training. After experiencing the strong combat power that came with it, Huyan Zhuo, as a general, greatly appreciated such rules. Secondly, more than half of the troops under Zhu Biao's command were veterans who had experienced the Northwest and the Little Canghe battles. Ten years of sharpening into a sword. Although Huyan Zhuo used to be an old-fashioned general, he still had respect for the experience of many soldiers.
Although these 10,000 people had been hiding in Liangshan for several years, they were not as proficient in the development and training of cannons and other things as the Huaxia army in the southwest. However, there were only ten thousand people north of the Yellow River who were able to fight against the Jin Kingdom's army and survive the battle at the Little Canghe River. There were no more than ten thousand of them.
At this moment, just the orderly preparation work on the city wall was enough to show the morale and iron-blooded spirit of every soldier.
Watching the scene on the city wall, General Xu Chunyi was also shocked. At this time, Guan Sheng came over and dragged him to a military meeting. "By the way, General Xu, Shu Liesu is here. Our two armies will soon be fighting side by side. Since we are allies, we must get to know each other. Tonight, we will have a mobilization meeting, and there will be some heart-to-heart activities before that. When we came, we said that we would borrow the military drill ground. It is best if your brothers also participate … "
"Heart-To-Heart..."
"Oh, it's just sitting down and chatting with each other after dinner. Although it's only once and they might not be able to become familiar with each other, it's always good for soldiers to get to know each other."
"Of course that's possible …"
"Alright, General Xu has agreed. It's a small matter. Xiao Sun, you go and arrange it." Guan Sheng turned around and said to one of his deputies. Then, he turned around and said, "Everyone's meeting later is the real important matter …"
"But … if we hold that mobilization meeting at the same time, I'm afraid that the place won't be big enough, and …"
"Oh, it's fine, it's fine. I've said it before, we're just getting to know each other. We can separate during the mobilization meeting. I want to discuss with you about the Venerable Woman's intentions this time … "
…
Between the forest, the warhorses breathed out white gas, whistling as they crossed each other. The clanking of weapons was accompanied by the roar of bodies landing on the ground, and the snow that was shoveled up high flew in all directions. Lu Junyi dashed out on the snowy ground. The spear in his hand was nailed to the ground, and he dragged the corpse away. Then, he suddenly pulled it out.
Red and white intersected. The sound of hooves on the other side had already closed the distance. The Jurchen Cavalryman on the horse brandished her steel blade and slashed down. In front of the galloping horse, Lu Junyi's body swayed, and a great spear seemed to silently disappear behind him. The next moment, the tip of the spear shot out from the other side of his body.
This was a style of the Back Thrust. The tip of the spear shot up into the sky, leaving a trail in the snow. The neck of the warhorse was cut open by the tip of the spear due to the huge impact. Then, the sharp edge of the spear stabbed toward the chest of the Jurchen Cavalryman and soared into the sky. The warhorse fell in the snow while galloping, and the cavalryman rolled on the snow. When she stood up, there was already a shocking wound on her chest. Lu Junyi had already pounced forward and pressed the similarly tall Jurchen scout into the snow. With a wave of his hand, he slit her throat.
In the blink of an eye, he killed two powerful Jurchen scouts and quickly searched for a while. Then, he went to retrieve his mount, passed through the snowy forest, and quickly headed toward the top of the mountain.
Once the number one spear and stick expert in Hebei, Officer Lu, was now 46 years old. After joining the Hua Xia Army, Lu Junyi's initial idea was to serve as a general and lead the troops into battle. But later on, he and Yan Qing were arranged by Ning Yi to be instructors in the special forces. When Li Shishi traveled to the Central Plains, he and Yan Qing followed her and were actually in charge of many secret missions. When the war in the Central Plains broke out, he joined Zhu Biao's side to help and served as a scout. As the Jurchen Zhenren broke camp, Lu Junyi also rushed to the frontlines.
After killing the two Jurchen scouts that he met by chance, Lu Junyi went to the top of the mountain. On the other side of the mountain, a long line of flags and troops appeared in his field of vision. Lu Junyi picked up a pair of binoculars and carefully recorded the characteristics and possible flaws of each troop …
Of the more than 36,000 Jurchen troops, nearly 40,000 followed the Han Army. The majestic 70,000 people went all the way south. Lu Junyi followed them all the way. During this period, there were occasional pursuits and fights. At night, he and his companions gathered in a cave in the mountain to rest. In the night sky, the eagles of the Jurchen Zhenren flew over.
The game of life and death, the intersection of blood and iron. In comparison, many of the scenes from more than 10 years ago were like child's play.
…
"… According to the intelligence from the frontlines, the Jurchen Zhenren's troops that came over this time have about 75,000 people. Half of them are direct elites. This troop has followed Aguda to conquer the world. Although they are lacking now, the difference isn't much. This time, their plan is to either defeat us or surround us. No matter which one it is, we won't allow them to … "
"… But at the same time, we can't retreat. If we retreat, Wei Sheng won't be able to hold on. Therefore, we have to fight. It's best to hurt them, but we don't need to seek victory. It's not difficult to defend beautifully once. We have 10,000 Huaxia soldiers here, and General Xu has 23,000 brothers under his command. Before coming here, Wang Juyun had already mobilized his Wisdom King Army to help. The main force of the Wisdom King Army is close to 30,000 people, and there are also 20,000 people that were recently expanded. Hmm, in terms of numbers, we still have the advantage. Haha, so what's there to be afraid of … "
In the warm room, the meeting between the commanders had been going on. Guan Sheng pulled Xu Chunyi to sit together and discussed the division and coordination of the two sides. The reputation of the Huaxia army was too great. Xu Chunyi didn't insist too much on military matters. However, as the meeting progressed, he gradually heard voices coming from outside, and he was puzzled.
"Kill the Jurchen dogs!"
"… Kill the Jurchen dogs!"
"We're humans too!"
"… We're humans too …"
Voices like these occasionally rang out. At first, it sounded a little ridiculous. However, as the number of people joining in increased, the waves of voices became a little frightening. Xu Chunyi occasionally asked Guan Sheng, "This is …"
"Oh, it's nothing. Everyone is having a heart-to-heart talk, and it sounds very warm. Let's talk about the problems at the South Gate. I have some ideas … "
On the drill ground of the military camp outside, the huge square was divided into different areas. The Huaxia soldiers were the first to gather, and then the city guards who had finished their dinner also came to watch the show. From time to time, people would go up to talk about their own stories. Some talked about the war in the northwest, and how the land there had been turned into nothing. Some talked about the three-year war at the Little Canghe, and how they thought about killing a Jurchen for the first time. There were also those whose families were in the Central Plains, and how they suffered after the Jurchen killed them repeatedly.
As they talked, someone started crying. First it was one person, and then a group of people. The soldiers of the city guards were also called up. Although they stuttered, in such a world, most people had the same suffering, especially those who were forced to become soldiers. Who didn't have a few ghosts who died wrongly in their homes?
This kind of heart-to-heart talk was also learned by Wang Shanyue, but naturally, it was still initiated by the Huaxia army. In this era, no one cared about the people who lived a hard life, and everyone was used to the many sufferings. The shame of Jingping, even the nobles such as the emperor, the concubines, and the families of the ministers had suffered so much. In ordinary families, when one or two people were killed by the Jurchen, no one would listen to them even if they complained. For some people, in such a gathering, when they stuttered about the tragedy of their families, it was the first time in their lives that they had human dignity and dignity.
Sometimes, when a Huaxia soldier went on the stage and talked about how to kill the Jurchen, the crowd would scream hysterically, and some people even cried until they fainted.
When Xu Chunyi and the others finished the meeting and came out with Guan Sheng, the whole scene was almost boiling. Guan Sheng put his arm around Xu Chunyi's shoulder.
"General Xu, Lord Jin trusted you when he was alive, and now that he is gone, we also trust you. Take revenge for Lord Jin, bite a piece of the Jurchen's flesh, and fight here. Our two armies advance and retreat together, and we are one. From today on, we will take care of each other! "
Xu Chunyi's expression turned solemn, and then he raised his hands and cupped his fists.
At some point, the boiling night gradually calmed down. After a long period of darkness, the next day dawned, and the eastern horizon was bathed in the brilliant glow of dawn. The soldiers changed shifts and climbed onto the city wall, waiting for the arrival of the Jurchen army in the changing light.
February 6th, noon. The Jurchen banners spread toward Linzhou City and appeared in everyone's sight. Shu Liesu's flag fluttered in the wind. On the city walls, some of the Huaxia veterans clenched their steel sabers or the bluestones on the wall. Their eyes were fierce and their teeth were clenched.
In the eyes of the soldiers nearby, murderous intent soared to the sky. In all these years, they had never seen an army that could give off such a tragic aura as if they were going to charge out of the city and fight instead of defending to the death when facing a Jurchen general like Shu Liesu.
But these people didn't know. In the sixth month of the fifth year of Jianshuo, Shu Liesu's army participated in the siege of Little Cang River. After half a year of defending to the death, the dam at the mouth of the valley burst, and the army of Green Wood Fort and Little Cang River boldly broke out. Not long after that, Ning Yi led 20,000 soldiers into Yanzhou, killed Ci Bushi, and recovered a city. But in the eyes of many Huaxia soldiers, Shu Liesu was still a great enemy whose hands were stained with the blood of his brothers.
At the beginning of the year, both sides had resisted the urge to jump on each other. For outsiders, it seemed like a generous and heroic conversation, but for the two parties involved, it was a choice made with the mentality of wanting to kill each other. But at this time, no one needed to retreat.
The clouds in the sky changed shape and quickly rolled over.
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