red cliff top

The sky was getting darker, and the afterglow of the yellow light slanted in from the gaps in the felt tent, and the floating dust danced in the light and shadow.The charcoal fire in the furnace was extinguished at some point, and the sparks dissipated, leaving patches of black or white dead ash.

The frontier fortress in September was full of desolate eyes, the cold wind was howling outside the tent, but there was still some warmth inside the tent.

Shen Si wiped the saber carefully with deerskin dipped in suet oil, the blade was polished by him to be exceptionally sharp, and with a wave of his hand, it rippled out like a streamer, clanging.The sword is an ordinary three-foot long sword, but it has been with its master for a long time. After going through battles and battles, it has been soaked in blood and fed the souls of the dead.

At this moment, this dark-skinned young man frowned slightly, his lips were tightly closed, and he seemed to be concentrating on the movements of his hands, but he didn't know that there were already thick clouds and thunder and lightning in his heart.Just this morning, he once again asked himself to lead troops to rescue the siege of Ningcheng, and even issued a military order to prove his will to win, but as expected, he was rejected by his father Shen Wei who was the commander.

There is a decree in the holy order that General Shen Wei of the Dragon and Tiger will lead an army of 20 to guard the Yifu Guards, and not to leave the land without an order. Is on the brink of death.

The so-called king's land under the whole world, the emperor is rich all over the world, so naturally he doesn't care about a few lives in a small city.

Three months ago, due to years of natural disasters and heavy taxes, several northern tribes rose up with the support of the Tatars. With tens of 10 troops, they quickly captured the 2 guards under the jurisdiction of the Nuergan capital, and then marched aggressively to the front line of Guanjin.The war was reported to the imperial court, and the little emperor immediately ordered his uncle Jin Wang Weilu to rush to Liaodong to supervise the battle, and go out to defend against the enemy on behalf of the emperor.Unexpectedly, the rebel soldiers were divided into two groups. One group continued to attack Fuzhouwei with great fanfare in order to contain the main force of the officers and soldiers, and the other group quietly took the route of Songzhou, trying to avoid the officers and soldiers and go straight to Beiping Mansion.Halfway through the journey, the King of Jin unfortunately encountered the rebels. Although his princes and guards were all elite troops, he was outnumbered with less than [-] people against [-] rebels. In the end, he had to retreat to Ningcheng and hold on.

Three months passed in a blink of an eye, and four letters with the King of Jin's seal were placed on his father's desk, all of which were bloodstained and mutilated.From the first letter sent out at the beginning of the rebel siege, to the fourth letter half a month ago, the news of Ningcheng was completely lost after that.Does this indicate that the people in the city are already desperate?Or...they have suffered so much that they are no longer able to break out and ask for help?

The last team that came to move the soldiers was particularly tragic. Among the twelve dead soldiers, only one escaped to Yifuwei alive. At that moment, before he could even utter a word, he fell to the ground and died, his eyes were wide open until his death, with grief, anger and despair intertwined on his face.

Three generations of the Shen family were generals, stationed in the bitter cold frontier, and had no contact with the dignitaries in the court. Naturally, Shen Si didn't care whether the Jin Wang Wei Lu, who was under one person and above ten thousand, was alive or dead.What he cared about was that there was another man surnamed Wei trapped in Ningcheng.

"Bo Ling, Bo Ling..." Every time I say this name silently in my heart, I will always lose my mind in meditation.Wei You is his confidant, his elder brother, a friend of death and death in the mountains and rivers.

The first acquaintance was a glimpse of Mingde Academy in the first year of Xuanzheng, and the last was the farewell to Jinzhou Ferry in the fourth year of Xuanzheng. During those years, they read together as classmates, rode horses for leisure, drank wine to the moon, and shared their hearts... The scene is vivid in my eyes, and the sound of talking and laughing is still in my ears.

I vaguely remember that on the top of the red cliff on Lanyue Mountain, there was a bright moon in the sky, and the Cangfeng and the sea of ​​clouds were under our feet. Wei You and him had a heart-to-heart chat over wine: "Nianqing, life is as short as a white horse passing by. Leave a name. Today I am like a trapped beast, and you are like a young eagle. The affairs of the world, the peace in the sea!"

When Shen Si heard the words, his blood boiled, and he immediately drew out his sword to cut off the stone and made an oath: "Bo Ling, this stone is a proof, a promise of life and death, I promise you a thousand miles!"

Now that half of the red stone, which shows the spirit of youth, is hidden in his underwear, because he often plays with it in his hand, the corners have been rubbed smooth and bright, but his Bo Ling is trapped in Ningcheng at this moment, in danger.

Day after day, the situation in Ningcheng became more and more urgent.My father has always been strict in running the army and diligent in self-discipline, he would never openly disobey the emperor's order and send troops to rescue the siege, and Ningcheng is in dire straits, if he doesn't help, he may be helpless.For the present plan, he had no choice but to go all out and lead the army to attack privately. If this move fails, he will be shrouded in horse leather to apologize for his death.

The children of the Shen family are all serving in the army, the eldest brother is the vanguard, the second and third brothers belong to the left and right guards, and the brother-in-law is in charge of food and supplies.It's a pity that he is still young, in terms of official position, he is only a partial general, and there are no more than [-] soldiers and horses under his command, and the old and weak and the only son in the family have only [-] left.

With 3000 people against [-] people?Anyone who listens to it will think it is absurd and ridiculous.But because of this, he was even more eager to try!

Shensi was fond of soldiers when he was young, and he had long cherished great ambitions. He has always cited Wei Qing, Yue Fei and other former famous generals as role models.A man with an iron bone, he should be a man with a heart in his heart, happy to be kind and enmity, raise his whip and leap his horse, and wipe out the enemy bandits.Life should be magnanimous, death should be heroic, and war should be fought happily.

In the Battle of Julu, Xiang Yu defeated 40 Qin Army with 2 troops; in the Battle of Kunyang, Liu Xiu defeated Wang Yi's 42 army with less than [-] troops and fled; Thousands of soldiers wiped out one hundred thousand enemy troops.These people can accomplish things, why should he be afraid when he meditates?

The long sword was sheathed, and he unfolded the map contemplatively and concentrated on planning.There are many mountains around Ningcheng, which is good for hiding. There is Wuhou River in the north. It should not be frozen at this time. The weather is dry and the water is shallow. The bank is covered with dense grass up to the waist. It is a natural secret passage.Although the number of rebels was large, they were mobs. Not only did they lack combat-capable regular troops, but they were also filled with refugees and captives. After three months of stalemate without victory, the morale of the army may have long been lost.The soldiers of the King of Jin were just the opposite. They fought with all their might, and they must have been extraordinarily brave.

Shen Si gathered up his skirt, bent down and got out of the tent.The swishing cold wind suddenly poured into the ears, blowing the scalp tightly.He looked towards the northeast direction with clear eyes. Over the rolling hills, he seemed to see Longmen Mansion, Xuande Mansion, and Ning City shrouded in smog...

The setting sun sinks into the ground like blood, and the gray haze permeates around the camp, and night falls quietly.Outside the big camp, there are wilderness and distant mountains, and there is silence.Occasionally, the sound of horseshoes coming from the night whistle, ups and downs, this is a rare moment of tranquility in the barracks.As the decision in Shen Si's heart gradually became clear, this tranquility was about to leave him.

On the dark horizon, a small star lights up alone, it is suspended between the sky and the earth, distant and soft.That is Chang Geng, the star that heralds the coming of the long night.A faint feeling of desolation rose from the bottom of his pensive heart, and he curled up the corner of his mouth and smiled in relief: "Bo Ling, the oath of gold and stone is as heavy as a mountain, as long as I live, I will keep you safe..."