Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

, no one else can find it. '

The second uncle talked about those things, his voice was low, his whole person became a little depressed, and he couldn't hold back the tears in his eyes, "Don't listen to their hearsay, your generation has never seen a war, and you don't know how bad those soldiers are. Don't believe it by accident.'

The atmosphere in the small courtyard was dull, everyone nodded silently, fear and uneasiness permeated the night.

The experienced second uncle went on to say: "You usually prepare more, pack everything together and put it in a house, especially food and bedding. In case the army from the north really comes one day, I will lead you, and our two families will live together." Go to hide in the mountains like back then, and hide for a few months before coming out.

If it wasn't for your dad and I being clever, we would all be dead.

I guess that in the past two years, the Qin army will definitely come to fight. Didn't the government and army suffer a big defeat in Chenzhou two years ago, and they will probably be unstoppable in the fight. '

When Wang Xiong heard this, he no longer argued with his second uncle, but nodded quietly.

He originally had expectations in his heart, especially when he heard all kinds of rumors in Chenzhou at Nanshuiwan, the old man's house. The people there were full of expectations when they talked to him. .

So he still wondered if Qin Jun's life would be easier if Qin Jun came, but when he heard the second uncle talk about those horrible past events that made his head ache, his fear immediately suppressed all the small expectations in his heart.

At that time, the third uncle's family didn't run with his father, and the second uncle ran with him. The third uncle just thought that he paid the food on time every year, had a lot of connections in the village, and was the village chief, so it was fine when the army came.

As a result, none of his family members survived, and they died miserably.

Thinking of the tragic past, Wang Xiong also felt uneasy in his heart, even though the king is not a human being, and his life is overwhelmed, it is better than death without a whole body.

This is the way of the world, many times you can only choose between one bad thing and another bad thing, the less bad one, he has never had a good thing when he grows up

In Nanshuiwan, he had chatted with the people there before he knew that the Qin army was very powerful. Two years ago, they fought from Guiyang to Chenzhou for only a few days. The officers and soldiers couldn't stop them along the way, and both generals were killed. He hung his head on the flagpole. When they arrived in Chenzhou, the defenders were frightened and surrendered directly.

If they are really that powerful, how can they resist if they continue to fight south...

Everyone chatted for a while, talking about tomorrow's work, when the cousin of the second uncle's family pushed the door and rushed in.

"Why did you go?" Wang Xiong asked, "Aren't you thirsty, let your sister-in-law pour water for you."

"Go to Zhao Er's house at the head of the village to visit." The cousin agreed, and then did not answer his question, but said directly: "Father, brother, I heard from Zhao Er and the others that the Qin State in the north has sent troops. Come hit us."

As soon as the words came out, everyone was shocked, and the second uncle immediately said: "Don't talk nonsense! How can you hear nonsense?"

"Zhao Er and the others went to the north to sell firewood. They met a businessman from Chenzhou who told them that the emperor of Qin State was very angry at the fact that the previous king took the initiative to beat them. , has already gone down the Xiangjiang River, and will soon reach Tanzhou."

The second uncle and the others all had panic in their eyes, and Wang Xiong was a little belatedly asked, "Where is Tanzhou?"

The farthest place he has been to since he was a child is the father-in-law's house in the north, which is not even in Chenzhou City.

"Tanzhou is the place further north of Chenzhou. If they want to come to us, it will only take about ten days!" The second uncle was completely panicked, and grabbed his cousin, "You can go to inquire about it tomorrow. Whether the news is true or not, and whether Qin Jun is really coming, you must ask clearly and explain clearly, and you can't be vague."

The cousin was pinched by the second uncle, and seeing the seriousness of the second uncle, with indescribable seriousness in his eyes, he nodded repeatedly: "Got it, dad.

"It's good to know, don't be careless." Then he turned to him and said: "Tomorrow, let's not go to the field and pack our things at home. If the news is true, we will leave immediately.

Wang Xiong was afraid of returning home, and he still hesitated when he thought of the family property he had accumulated through hard work: "Didn't it take them ten days to arrive.

"You know what a fart, the cavalry from the north are powerful. I said that ten days is the normal speed. They usually send cavalry to fight the first. Those thieves each ride two or three horses. They can kill them in a few days!" Second Uncle He said with a look of horror, as if recalling bad memories from the past.

Now Wang Xiong didn't dare to delay anymore, he didn't have that kind of insight after all, he had never seen a real war in his life, so he nodded in agreement.

The next day, my cousin went to inquire about the news again, and without him inquiring, there were already more and more news about the dispatch of troops from the north. Little North news.

The peddler told them directly that the Xiangjiang River was full of large ships of the Qin army, and the north and south of the Xiangjiang River were blocked, and ordinary merchants and tourists could not pass through. The emperor of the country can’t make such a big move, the whole river is closed, it must be a big move. I really can’t think of anything other than transporting a few hundred thousand people to eat and drink.”

In the afternoon, news came from the village next door that the government had begun to arrest young people to fight in the war, so-and-so's son had been taken away, and so-and-so was crying so badly.

Tomorrow, they might be caught in their village. These news made the atmosphere of uneasiness more intense, and it became more and more clear that the Qin army was really going to fight south.

Everyone was upset, and that night, the second uncle called everyone to his house, planning to run to the mountains early the next morning.

Wang Xiong put his arms around his beautiful wife who was too scared to speak, and felt some indescribable emotions in his heart.

That night, he tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. He didn't know whether it was because of the fear of war, the anxiety about the future, or the reluctance to abandon the family property he had struggled for for a long time. He always had mixed feelings and some emotions that he couldn't explain clearly.

Deep down in his heart, he still had some expectations. If the rumors he heard in Nanshuiwan were true, maybe he didn't have to run at all, and nothing would change after he ran back. But if he couldn't help anything in this world, then What's the use of escaping for a while

The Xiangjiang River is like blood, and the fire is flickering on the water surface, as if the whole river is burning in the scorching flames. The masts are like autumn forests, densely towering over the river.

Those are the masts of a thousand ships!

Looking at the magnificence in front of her eyes, Pan Mei was both excited and nervous. It was very complicated. It was the first time he led an army alone and controlled a war. , I felt a heavy burden on my heart, and I dared not relax at all. In the past few days, I could only sleep for two or three hours a day, and the rest of the time was busy, and I couldn't even eat more.

Beside him, Guo Tingwei, Liu Renshan, Si Chao, Wang Huan, Meng Xuanzhe, Dang Jin, Jing Si, Fu Zhaoyuan, Shen Yilun, Lu Duoxun, and Li Fang were all there, and they had just finished their battle deployment meeting.

Because from here to the south, the strategic deployment will begin, and the army and generals will also perform their duties.

"What is the commander-in-chief sighing?" asked the young Ludoxun behind him.

Pan Mei smiled: "I feel that the responsibility is arduous, and I'm afraid that if something goes wrong, I have to rely on you all." As she spoke, she bowed her hands to everyone, and everyone present returned their salutes one after another.

Si Chao, as the most experienced veteran, was the first to come forward to express his opinion: "The commander-in-chief, we will do our best to carry out the order." As soon as he made his statement, others did not dare to put on airs, and they all echoed

In terms of qualifications, military merits, and titles, Si Chao is higher than Pan Mei.The reason why Si Chao was like this was that before he left, the officials asked him to explain in private that if he didn't take the lead, the generals in the army might not accept Pan Mei.

"Thinking about it now, I admire the officials even more in my heart. Ten years ago, during the Huainan War, the officials managed an army alone. Afterwards, it has always been like this in the Southern and Northern Wars. Now I have done it myself to understand the difficulty." Pan Meipo To say with emotion.

Everyone laughed.

"The official family is the official family, the holy master and the benevolent king, how can ordinary people compare with it." Li Fang said with a serious face, no one objected to his words, and many people stroked their beards and nodded. This statement is truly recognized.

Maybe Emperor Shi didn't know it. Although he was narcissistic, he was also sober. After all, his view of history has always been a more scientific and rational view of history for later generations. He has a scientific understanding of geography, history, current situation, politics, social psychology, etc. , I don't like ambiguity, I don't like superstition and metaphysics, I don't like personality cult.

But he is a civilized and military man, but people in the world are not like this. In fact, in the hearts of many civil and military men, Li Fang's words are true, especially in the 200 years since the middle and late Tang Dynasty.

In the end, Pan Mei solemnly bid farewell to General Zhu. From here on, the marching route of the army will be separated. Above the temple, the officials have explained to them the overall combat strategy and marching strategy. As for how to fight specifically, that is commanders and generals.

Pan Mei also remembered what the officials had told him, that in the Southern Han Dynasty, he could focus more on attacking the heart, because there were various signs that the Southern Han ruler was unpopular.

Thinking of this, Pan Mei turned her head and said richly: "General Dang, tomorrow you will lead the cavalry to lead me forward, and take the lead in attacking in the direction of Hezhou. If you encounter an enemy, you are allowed to make your own decision."

"No!" Dang Jin listened to the order, took the military order and went to dispatch troops.

"Mr. Shen, I'll leave it to you here. Soldiers are precious. Tomorrow morning, the Chinese army will rush south. At this time, the Southern Han side should also get the news. However, I think it will take time for them to dispatch troops. They can fight I was caught off guard." Pan Mei said.

Shen Yilun cupped his hands, "Don't worry, Commander.

In the Long Live Palace, Shi Congyun had been staring at the map of the Southern Han Dynasty for a whole day. When the army came out, he often thought about the battle in the south.

Even though all kinds of information showed that Nan Han was not that strong, he was still worried about the war.

If things really develop according to history, he will be more at ease, because what he is afraid of is that there will be some changes.

In history, because of Mrs. Yan Huarui's "14 people were disarmed, and none of them were men", the war against Shu in the Northern Song Dynasty attracted more people's attention, and it also let many people know that the Shu army was not good at fighting, but few people paid attention to the Northern Song Dynasty The war to destroy the Southern Han Dynasty.

Because although the Kingdom of Shu could not be conquered, at least the leader Meng Chang made great efforts to govern the country in the early days, making the country rich and the people living and working in peace and contentment, but only when they were old did they start to enjoy themselves extravagantly, and some people still supported the leader.

But the Southern Han Dynasty was not only unable to fight, but also separated from Germany. At least the imperial army fought against Shu in the Northern Song Dynasty. The auxiliary soldiers and militiamen in the trenches dug and thought that looking at the Southern Han army on the opposite side, they might be able to fight, but in the end they really took down the city with the help of auxiliary soldiers with shovels and other tools.

If the current Nanhan is so easy to fight, then he can wake up laughing when he sleeps.

However, not long after the army set off, there was no news from the front line.

In Emperor Shi's heart, there are always only two biggest enemies now, Jiangnan and Liao.

Needless to say, the Liao Kingdom, although the Tang Kingdom in the south of the Yangtze River lost half of its country, it should not be underestimated.

Shi Congyun directly and clearly told all the generals that this war is not enough to win, and the Southern Han Dynasty not only wants to win, but also wants to win the battle quickly, the sooner the better.

You can get back your money quickly. If you take too long to fight a country like the Southern Han Dynasty and spend too much money, you will lose money if you fight it.

Take the two brothers Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Guangyi in history as an example. Zhao Kuangyin basically fought very quickly, very quickly. In March, every time it was unfavorable to fight the Northern Han Dynasty, troops were withdrawn. The purpose was very strong, and the cost control was very strict.

And Zhao Guangyi often felt that he was not fighting for the war, but to put on the emperor's ostentation and show the majesty of the emperor, regardless of the cost or not.

If a battle cannot effectively control costs, then winning is also losing.

This is the core problem of fighting the Southern Han Dynasty, and it is also the reason why he repeatedly told the generals that the battle must be resolved quickly.

Now that the army has set off, he can only trust his own martial arts, those people are all chosen by himself, this is the duty of the emperor.

412 Chapter [-], Bing is expensive and fast

At the end of March, the sun was still not too hot, the avenue outside the city was overgrown with weeds, and the low-rise bushes in the distance swayed with the wind. Some common wormwood in the south swayed by the roadside, squeezing out new green shoots.

Several men were carrying hoes and wanted to rest under the big tree on the side of the road for a while, but the sharp-eyed soon saw the smoke and dust at the end of the north avenue accompanied by galloping horses, forming a black spot that was gradually getting bigger and coming towards them, so they dared not Delay took hold of his companion and continued to go back to work.

After a while, the visitors gradually approached, a total of more than ten riders, and Yin Chongke, the governor of Chenzhou, came down.

After taking Chenzhou, Pan Mei was recalled to the court by the officials, and Yin Chongke was worshiped as the governor of Chenzhou, in charge of border affairs, and then transferred to Daozhou as the commander of the military capital of Daozhou.

Its intention is very obvious, that is, the imperial court wanted to attack south from Daozhou, deliberately avoiding dangerous places such as Mengzhu Ridge and Qitian Ridge.

It also shows that the Qin army is very confident in its frontal combat capabilities. It never thought that the soldiers would take the dangerous path and walk the mountains among the five ridges to bypass the enemy's frontal forces. Instead, they chose the easy road and fought directly.

This is completely different from the way of fighting when they conquered Shu. The army also faced the Qinling Mountains and the mountains of Daba Mountain. On the road section, an unexpected attack was launched from the side and rear, and the Shu army was quickly defeated.

But this time, Pan Mei, the coach of the Qin Army, chose to use regular troops. To put it bluntly, he gathered heavy troops and pushed them across the flat river valley road in an upright manner.

The weather was not too hot, and everyone who came was wearing thick armor. It was unnecessary to wear it at first, and it was too uncomfortable, but for a veteran like Yin Chongke who has experienced turbulence, they have long been used to it. Living in troubled times, they are not afraid of hardship or tiredness , the good habit of wearing armor often may save lives at any time.

If we count back 20 years, at that time, many generals were used to wearing armor while sleeping, otherwise they might be stabbed at night by someone, and it was hard to tell whether it was their own people or the enemy.

The world is much better now, but old people like Yin Chongke are used to it.

As soon as he got off his horse, he went around with a whip and watched the people shovel the grass on the avenue, turn the soil over, and fill in the uneven potholes. To dig out, to ensure that the rain will not flood the road.

If it is only for daily use, such a road will be enough without repairs, and it will not pass many people and animals, but now it is different, tens of thousands of troops, accompanied by logistics and civilians, if the road is not repaired solidly, it will die in a few days, and there is no room for sloppy.

This time, thousands of civilians near Daozhou were called to build roads. Fortunately, most of the spring plowing had ended, otherwise this battle would have been delayed for a long time.

"Be quicker, don't delay, the army is coming soon, and they have to repair the road before that." Yin Chongke said seriously, holding the whip in his hand.

"General, when will the army arrive?" Someone asked boldly.

"The striker will be there the day after tomorrow." Yin Chongke agreed.

"How many people must come!"

"Should our soldiers from Daozhou go to war?

"Which general is leading?"

As soon as Yin Chongke answered the words, everyone immediately followed up with each other, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively, until Yin Chongke couldn't stand it anymore, and told them to shut up and work hard, but the whip in his hand still didn't come out, just because he was upset Kick the kid who started talking.

Everyone laughed and went to work one after another.

Yin Chongke snorted. If 20 years ago, he would have caught one and killed him on the spot to intimidate everyone, but he has been fighting with officials for a long time, and he seems to have been affected a lot unconsciously.

Either he has become kinder, or he has become a mother-in-law. He can't tell. It's probably like the officials say, or the way the officials treat them. People have shortcomings, and they can't be asked to do everything well, as long as they try their best. just fine.

These people may be lazy or joking when he's not around, but as long as the work in hand doesn't stop, he doesn't want to be harsh, no one wants to do such a job.

Originally, the acquaintance Yin Chongke received was that the Chinese army would arrive in three days. Unexpectedly, Qianfeng Dangjin had already led more than a thousand cavalry to Daozhou the next day.

In this battle, Yin Chongke's mission was to lead more than [-] troops from Daozhou, Chenzhou, Yongzhou, Hengzhou, Tanzhou and other prefectures to cooperate with the actions of the forbidden army, although it was not comparable to the tens of thousands of forbidden troops led by Pan Mei , but also the position of deputy commander.

After the party entered Daozhou, he went to the city alone to meet him. None of his cavalry entered the city, because they were ordered to go south quickly to open a channel for the follow-up troops to investigate the enemy's situation.

As a veteran, Yin Chongke naturally understood the truth that soldiers are expensive and fast, but he immediately asked people to prepare two hundred horses for them, prepared some food and grass, and found ten local people as guides, ordered the sentry camps along the way to open the road, and personally sent the party He went in and out of the city without leaving him a moment.

Dang Jin was very grateful, collected the horses and grain, and immediately set off with the guide.

After that, Yin Chongke didn't dare to rest, and immediately carried a hoe and led the militiamen to build the road. If the vanguards arrived, the army might arrive earlier.

The chief general took the lead, and the militiamen under him also worked harder and were in full swing.

In the evening, the transpiration in the air has not yet dissipated. When the sun was setting, a fast horse carried joyful soldiers along the avenue they had built during the day, and excitedly rushed to the side of the road to rest and brag with many militiamen. In front of Yin Chongke: "General, good news! Today, the striker defeated the two camps of Baiguchong and Laolingshu one after another, and killed more than 200 thieves!"

Everyone crowded around excitedly: "Isn't that about to kill Baixia in one day?"

"My God, you are indeed a general from the imperial court. You have traveled almost two hundred miles in one day!" Several rural soldiers looked shocked, and were really stunned by the ferocity of Dang Jin and his elite cavalry.

"It's early, it's two hundred miles away, but it's almost there!"

"Didn't I say it's two hundred miles away? Can you listen to people?

Everyone talked about what you said and what you said.

From Daozhou to the south, out of their territory, they have basically figured out the camps of the Southern Han Army in the past two years.

In Baiguchong along the way, the old mountains and trees are all big villages. There are hundreds of thousands of defenders on weekdays, and there are some small guardhouses along the way. Generally, there are dozens to hundreds of people stationed there. At least there are three people on a cliff. small shack.

They had found out all these things early on, because they knew that sooner or later they would go south.

Baigu Chongzhai is the southern Han Dazhai closest to Daozhou. It is on the edge of a large pond and guards the road. Because there are many people who can be stationed by relying on the water source, there are usually at least about a thousand defenders.

And Laolingshu is already very south, almost to Hezhou City, the military camp was built on the mountainside, it is very dangerous, you have to go up a big slope to get to the gate, but because of the danger, it is inconvenient to get water, The place is not big, and there are only 300-[-] people stationed there on weekdays.

It is amazing to be able to capture all of them in one day, but there are still many small sentry camps and post stations along the way.

Yin Chongke was very proud of seeing the astonished expressions of these southern soldiers, and his vanity was greatly satisfied. He boasted: "What is this? When I fought with the officials in the Kingdom of Shu, we destroyed eighteen mansions in one day and killed the superiors. Thousands of bandits! All the 14 Shu troops in Chengdu surrendered!