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Volume 1: Yan Yun Chaos Volume 3: Bending the Sky Chapter 140: The Legend of Jin Watch (4)

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    It was getting late, and Liu Guangshi's central army was in a peaceful place and settled down on the road.  Liu Guangshi's Chinese army had a large structure and a splendid banner. There was too much baggage with the army, and even irrelevant people such as the cook Leban were brought with it. When marching, it was dull and heavy.  However, Liu Guangshi insisted on speeding up the march of the army. As a result, the whole army was exhausted and was in chaos when they reached the camp.  And in this flat area near the river valley road, quite a few scattered troops and horses have gathered, walking around in confusion.  Some commanders were more talkative, and even laid out the campsites for the night, felling wood to set up fences, and digging trenches.  Although it is inevitable to be careless, at least the qualities that the Western Army should have have not been completely lost.  And some commanders may have fallen to the bottom because they lacked enough backbones, or because the war was poorly organized from beginning to end, and the coach did not put in the energy to take care of everything.  He set up a stove, went to the river not far away to fetch water, and then chopped dry firewood. He just wanted to have a hot meal and eat it quickly.  In order to compete for convenient locations for woodcutting or water collection, shouting and fighting broke out among many battalions.  If it weren't for the fact that the sergeants were too tired and had eaten too much recently to lose their strength, these simmering soldiers might have started a big melee at home.  As soon as the Chinese army arrived, the chaos in this peaceful area became even more intense.  The soldiers of the 9¡á brigade with bright uniforms and w¦æww. Chinese soldiers drove the resting battalion to make way for those good places, where the commander was about to set up camp.  ??Although these Chinese soldiers have received Liu Guangshi's kindness.  But the commander-in-chief was really too happy with the situation, and the Chinese army marched.  The armor must be neat and tidy.  Under various banners.  With strict ceremonial guards and a mighty military presence, they walked the bird path for dozens of miles every day.  The weather has become hot again in the past two days, and the army has insufficient mules and horses to transport them, and they still have to haul more than a hundred vehicles and luggage that Liu Guangshi specially used for his own enjoyment.  Most of the Chinese soldiers could only carry too much weight and measured the dozens of miles on their own two feet.  He was so tired that he didn't have a good temper. Naturally, there was nothing nice about driving away these chaotic military horses. Suddenly, there were all kinds of shouts and curses.  However, at this moment, the Yan Yan Army could barely maintain the basic structure of an army. The Chinese Army had to get out of the way if they wanted to choose a good place to camp.  And Chuanqi appeared one after another among the Chinese army.  The military camps were tidied up and restored to order, and each camp was strictly ordered to dig trenches at a distance where bows and crossbows could be connected to each other. Stockades and antlers were set up in critical places to prevent enemy troops from clashing at night.  After all, Liu Guangshi was a descendant of the general, so he still understood all the basic principles of fighting, and the orders he issued to organize and arrange the camp site were also clear and logical.  Some generals who were too lazy or too chaotic in their command were immediately sent out by the Chinese army to report back.  Then soldiers with flags came and pinned him down on the spot.  He beat the military stick like a fool, showing no ruthlessness in running the army.  After all this tossing, the ministries camped near the Chinese army finally became awe-inspiring. After working hard with their tired bodies, order was restored a lot, and they finally had the solemn and serious attitude of a large army.  After cleaning up the chaos here, the Chinese army began to carry out various matters of setting up camp.  The troops watched helplessly as the gorgeous tents were unloaded from the baggage trucks and arranged at a high place.  The Chinese army's tents were actually connected to one another, covering an area of ??as much as an acre!  The car even carried some fine felt mats, which seemed to be laid on the ground in the tent!  There are also all kinds of furnishings and utensils that are recognized and unknown, which are all unloaded at a low price and transported into the account in an endless stream.  No one among the officers and soldiers of the Yan Yan Army knows that General Liu lives a luxurious life, and everyone is used to it.  However, during the march, the entire army was undersupplied and exhausted to death. General Liu still behaved like this, but everyone couldn't help but be dumbfounded!  At the same time that such a luxurious tent was set up, the soldiers of the Chinese army began to arrange the camp.  Even the wood for the Zhaizha was not cut down now, but was all transported by truck.  Buried deep into the ground, trenches were dug along the perimeter of the Chinese army's camp. The shovels and hoes used by the Chinese soldiers were made of fine iron, and when they were chopped on the stones, sparks would appear.  The trenches were dug quite deep and wide, and the general who was supervising and rushing the work could not help but shake his head, indicating that he would continue to work.  These tall and impressive-looking sergeants were all so tired that their backs ached and their stomachs were so hungry that they could only endure the growling noises.  Then piles of antler floor nails, also made of fine iron, were unloaded from the car and prepared to be laid out everywhere.  It is a tradition of the Western Army to build a stronghold. There is nothing wrong with not setting up a good camp and not being able to rest.  The officers and soldiers around him who were watching all this were fine. At most, they just muttered something in their stomachs. Now that the transportation capacity is so limited, General Liu still has to carry so many ready-made defense facilities to protect his army with his vehicle, and he doesn't know how to occupy them.  How much food and baggage should be spent on the soldiers' heads.  Could it be that he was afraid that the camp would last too long, and that if the enemy suddenly attacked at this time, General Liu's safety would not be guaranteed? ??But while the soldiers of the peripheral armies and the central army were sending out flags to supervise the hard work of setting up camp, another incident happened that made many soldiers feel angry.  How many fresh ingredients were brought out from General Liu's huge fleet, and a kitchen team of at least thirty or forty people dedicated to General Liu carried the ingredients to the water.  Wash and tidy up!  The fat and tender one-year-old lamb was led out with a bleating sound, and was cut down by the river with a knife. The blood was drained carefully, for fear that the blood would stop and the meat would become smelly.  All kinds of vegetables and fruits, not to mention all kinds of fruits.  They are all washed cleanly, for fear of getting a little dust on them.  Then the ingredients are put back and the cooking begins.  General Liu didn¡¯t even bother to use local materials for making fire.  They are all made from fine charcoal burned in the Zhongnan Mountains.  It is said that the charcoal burned by the trees in Zhongnan Mountain not only has less smoke, but also has its own aura of heaven and earth, which can be used for cooking and has great health-preserving effects!  While the officers and soldiers were covered in dust and working hard, the preserved food for General Liu was already being cooked to a fragrant aroma, and was served with high-quality official kiln porcelain at a reasonable price.  In the big tent, the sound of silk and bamboo could actually be heard.  Liu Guangshi actually brought his music troupe with him!  Although Liu Guangshi knew something about the prostitutes and there were no female prostitutes in the music troupe, his behavior fell into the eyes of the surrounding sergeants.  I couldn't help but started to make noise and commotion.  (This is really not Liu Guangshi. The Jurchens crossed the Yangtze River in a large scale to march south. He led a large army to protect the north of the Yangtze River. The military situation was urgent, but he still followed the army with all kinds of lavish luxury. As a result, the Jurchens crossed the Yangtze River for three days before Liu Yanei learned about it. After a response  Enjoying the style, people in the Song Dynasty recorded that Oscar buttons can be seen everywhere) Some soldiers lost their utensils and lay down on the ground, shouting: "Two generations of my family followed the Liu family into battle. It was the old General Liu,  It doesn¡¯t look like this! Since we crossed the river to send troops, we have been half-fed every day. We have to carry all the weapons on our backs on our mother¡¯s long road. Now we are camping with our faces facing the loess and our backs to the sky.  The thief has eaten! Whoever is willing to work hard and die will be imprisoned. We soldiers have no other ability, so we can only lie here and sleep happily!" The sergeants suddenly relaxed.  They were full of complaints, and those who were bolder simply shouted loudly.  The general who supervised the encampment saw that it was not the way.  Someone will report back quickly.  Liu Guangshi did not go out, but sent out more flags and his own personal guards, dressed in bright armor, holding a large order to patrol the camp.  But if there are those who do not obey orders and act laxly, they will be beaten with military sticks and flags will be used to announce that the entire army is stationed nearby. Each commander will be rewarded with two sheep, ten pieces of good bean paste, and two stones of polished rice.  After days of hard work, I will remember hundreds of rewards. Regardless of life or death, they will all be honored after the war.  If we don't quickly set up camp, Mr. Liu will not hesitate to kill people to enforce military law!  After all, he was a disciple of a general, although Liu Guangshi was a little lazy, or even disdainful of dealing with these soldiers in person.  But this method of combining kindness and power is still good, and the Song Army organization is still basically intact, with all the generals at every level present.  In this way, together with the flag officers and Chinese army guards sent by Liu Guangshi to suppress it, the slightest disturbance subsided in an instant.  But one can imagine how low the morale of this army has fallen!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Discount  The army and horses of the family army set off later than Liu Guangshi's troops, followed up behind, and gradually advanced and spread out in an orderly manner on both wings to cover the flanks of the rolling army.  The Weishui River Valley is naturally the right road for the army to pass.  However, the terrain east of Hedong is filled with mountains and ravines, and there are many winding mountain roads that are connected to the Weishui River Valley Avenue. What the Zhejia Army did was to gradually follow up, cover all these flanking mountain roads, and return them to the distance.  Sentries and cavalry must be sent out to ensure the absolute safety of the entire army's advance and retreat.  Liu Guangshi¡¯s subordinates have a general like him as an example. If other generals follow his example, they will naturally not be considerate.  Liu Guangshi's Chinese army is quite advanced, and the various departments that are ready to be selected to open the way for the Chinese army are all relatively elite parts of the Yan Yan army.  It still has some appearance.  The kind of chaos that has occurred in various ministries since Liu Guangshi's Central Army is simply unbelievable!  The chaotic scene of the large army of soldiers and horses he left behind was seen by the Zhe family army who followed up.  In the still wide valley, tens of thousands of troops crowded into a group, and it took several hours to slowly move forward for more than ten miles.  The sergeants were thirsty and tired, and the army moved so slowly that they simply sat by the roadside.  A smart man found a few wooden sticks to prop up the clothes in his luggage to block the sun. Immediately, most people followed suit. In a blink of an eye, there were pieces of clothes hanging up beside the road. The sergeants took off their clothes and rested in the shade.  The generals saw that the troops were moving slowly and the sergeants were so undisciplined, so they were mostly too lazy to take care of them.  Since crossing the river, the army has not been able to keep up with the supplies, and the rewards have been sent out without any urgency. These generals all know that the brothers are deeply worried.There is a lot of anger, so don't be too strict at this time, so as not to provoke changes in the army.  These generals also found a shady place to rest on their own. Some of them even set up beds and sent their guards to find some water to wash their faces and wash themselves.  One of the generals even took off his armor and took off his armor just to relax more quickly. How could this look like he was marching towards the enemy?  When it was time to eat, the army was crowded in one place and moving slowly, and the organization was in chaos.  Of course, it was impossible to cook a hot meal calmly, but each sergeant's dry ration bag contained several days' worth of fried and dried millet.  I could have made do with a meal.  However, seeing the Liangtai convoy crowded in the road, many lazy sergeants crowded to the side of the Liangtai convoy and started making noises when they saw the order in the army.  The military commander who was in charge of logistics had to distribute dried meat and good sauce, as well as the drinks prepared for the celebration.  Hundreds of people were noisy.  They even beat up the civilian husband who followed the convoy.  I grabbed a few cars and loaded them with supplies.  I saw more and more people coming.  All the leading generals were also anxious.  One after another came to maintain order.  The personal guards were sent out to arrest people everywhere, knock them down and beat them with military sticks.  Hundreds of wolf-like personal guards were dispatched to finally calm down the order.  Hundreds of soldiers were beaten with sticks, and many civilians were also beaten to death.  Dozens of the soldiers who made the most noise were tied up and prepared to be handed over to the Chinese army, and General Liu was asked to deal with them severely.  After such a fuss, the large group of soldiers who were watching the excitement dispersed, each chewing a few mouthfuls of dried millet rice while cursing, and the water in the water hyacinth was already drunk.  How many soldiers rushed to the edge of Wei River to drink water regardless of the queue.  The river water is clear and cold.  Drinking it will make you feel refreshed, and the river breeze will make you feel refreshed.  Compared to the crowded area near River Valley Avenue, the smell of sweat from thousands of soldiers can make people faint.  It's ten times more refreshing to be on the edge of the clear water.  How many soldiers drank water, filled their water hyacinths, and then simply stayed here to cool off. Some people fell asleep on the rocks by the river.  Seeing that the sun is moving westward, we have only walked so far today.  If General Liu investigates, it will be difficult for everyone to escape.  A famous commander and envoy of Xiangdu, the envoy of Yuhou, the capital of Xiang.  The commanders of each battalion sent Yuhou to their headquarters, and they all went to find their respective ministries.  The sounds of shouting, scolding and beatings were heard everywhere, and the chaotic army and horses were reluctantly restrained.  It doesn¡¯t matter what formations are planned before and after, they all just rush eastward.  ????????????????????????????????????????  When setting up camp, there was another commotion. Many sergeants were tired and angry, so they simply asked the civilian servants who accompanied the army to work for them. The kinder ones would just let the civilian servants finish the work, and many soldiers even robbed them.  The pitiful money that the civilians carried with them caused a huge uproar. Finally, military generals from all levels came out to put out the fire, tying up and punishing their subordinates everywhere.  When they finally settled down, the generals lost their strength, so they got into the tent one by one and fell asleep. There was a police officer at night, so just do whatever you want. The past few days of marching have made people mad to the core!  In fact, Yan Yanjun can be regarded as one of the six groups of the Western Army, and his quality is still there.  It's just that the backbone has withered too much.  Even if they are a little weaker when they actually see a battle, they won't get into such an ugly situation during the march.  But the army is a violent group, and the most important thing is organization.  Thousands of soldiers whose profession is to fight gathered together in one place, with weak organization and weak restraint.  Even if we had a strong army before, we don¡¯t know what will happen in the next moment!  The biggest problem with Liu Guangshi as the commander-in-chief of Yanyan Road is that his actions have always destroyed the organization of the army.  Either they live extravagantly for their own use and do not support the soldiers, or they send out troops rashly but fail to provide adequate supplies.  Most of the generals who have been promoted in the army in the past two years are those who are good at flattering.  In times of peace, you can still deal with it reluctantly. Once you cross the river eastward, you can move forward with your back to the river.  This Yanyan army immediately showed how weak and loose it was!  In the time and space without Xiao Yan, Zong Han's army marched westward to Taiyuan Mansion.  Liu Guangshi led 40,000 Yanyan troops straight into the Fenhe River to aid Taiyuan. This was how he looked, but he was easily defeated!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~ The sky gradually became dark, and more than a thousand soldiers and horses marched straight into the night, led by the guide to a mountain pass that should be reached on today's trip.  The infantry immediately set up camp in dangerous locations regardless of fatigue, and the cavalry also sent out night sentries on different mountain roads on both sides.  The large group of knights dismounted one after another, drank and fed the horses, and at the same time removed their saddles and brushed the horses' hair and blood.  Zhe Keqiu was in the middle of this group of knights. He was neatly dressed in iron armor, carrying long and short weapons, as well as riding bows and arrows. He also carried seven days' worth of dry food on his back like a soldier under his command, and hung two bottles of water.  gourd.  He also grabbed the brush and brushed his mount.    Zhe Keqiu prepared a total of three horses, and he did not pretend to be a personal guard, brushing them over one by one himself.  Because they would continue to move forward tomorrow, the cavalry did not set up camp. They just found a sheltered place and dismounted their horse stakes. After sending out sentries to warn them, the soldiers were able to find their way to the bottom, put on their armor and clothes and closed their eyes casually.  Dozens of soldiers were walking along the road.  Distinguish the traces of march.  The Zhe family sent troops after Liu Guangshi's army.  Zhe Keqiu personally takes the lead.  He has always been within a day's journey of Liu Guangshi's army, and the communication is not very active.  Even Liu Guangshi¡¯s staff could see that Zhe Keqiu was trying to keep Liu Guangshi in front. If the Jurchen Tatars were really forced to turn eastward, Zhe Keqiu would arrogantly follow them and share their share of the battle.  And once something goes wrong, everyone knows whether Zhekeqiu can still firmly cover Liu Guangshi's back and flanks.  After dozens of sergeants identified the traces on the land, they turned around under the leadership of a young general from the Zhejia family.  At this time, Zhe Keqiu finally finished brushing the horse, and asked the bodyguard to take the mount away and place it at the horse post.  While looking at the Zhejia infantry from a high place who were working hard to build a military camp with torches burning.  While grabbing the fried rice in the dry food bag and stuffing it into my mouth, it tasted very sweet.  A group of personal guards were guarding him. They all had the same armor and the same movements, and their faces were covered with dust. They were not members of the Zhejia army, and they could not even tell who the general of the Zhejia was.  Naturally, the young general quickly found a solution and reported with clasped fists: "General, I have seen the traces of the march ahead, and it is almost impossible to distinguish the troops! The traces of carriages and horses were mixed together, and both sides of the road were trampled into mud.  It's like a pond. What kind of way is this? If there is a Jurchen Tatar, it will not be able to fight or run away!" All the guards laughed contemptuously.  Because of their special background, the Zhe family army still has the status of a semi-private army.  Although the combat power is good, the equipment is not strong and the scale is limited.  The adjoining Fuyan Army, with its greater strength, was able to steadily overwhelm the Zhejia Army and fight Xixia. However, Zhejia troops were required to send troops, and most of them fought in the direction of the Fuyan Road.  They are also considered old partners.  But in recent years, such a behemoth Western Army has been seen to be declining. When it returned from the Ping Jiangnan expedition to conquer Yan, its vitality was even more severely damaged.  Nowadays, this Yanyan Road has been replaced by a general like Liu Guangshi, and it has fallen into disgrace in the blink of an eye!  Zhe Keqiu hummed indifferently, waved his hand and said: "Go down and have something to eat and drink, I won't need you to keep watch tonight. Just lie down and sleep, and keep your energy up, just in case of an emergency. Early in the morning  It's all ruined. If there is an accident, how will I explain it to Nineteen when I go back? "It seems that this young general is still the middle nephew of the Zhe Keqiu clan. He is also young and energetic, and he has no words.  Zhe Keqiu ordered him to rest, and the young general approached him with a playful smile: "General, it seems that the Jurchen Tatars really don't dare to fight us. Even a waste like Yan Yanjun doesn't dare to touch him.  What are we still doing behind the scenes? Let's just go to the front and rush into Hehe County first! Even if the commander asks me to rush straight to Taiyuan Mansion, who will frown?  He¡¯s not a son of the Zhe family!¡± The veterans and guards around Zhe Keqiu showed tolerant smiles to the young man and didn¡¯t say much.  However, Zhe Kezhi stood up and gave him a slap in the face.  "Since you are so energetic, you should lead the team and go out on the night watch! Let's see how many days it will take to tire you out! Get out of here, you bitch, you are getting older, so you should sleep comfortably as soon as possible!  " Amid laughter and curses, the young general retreated angrily.  The smile on Zhe Keqiu's face disappeared in the blink of an eye. The guards around him had been with him in battle since childhood, and most of them were children of the Zhe family. They were more friendly than ordinary people. Whenever something happened, Zhe Keqiu would rather discuss it with them than bother to argue with them.  Dealing with Liu Guangshi and others.  A guard who was almost forty years old, with a face full of scars and a weathered look, whispered: "General, are you worried about the Jurchen Tatars?" Zhe Keqiu snorted: "I really don't know what happened to Liu Guangshi.  The Jurchen Tatars, who have the nerve to claim to be the disciples of the generals, are so clear about their intentions of luring the enemy, but they are still looking for death." Then Zhe Keqiu sneered disdainfully: "Xiao.  If the extension of the army fails, it is expected that the entire Western Army will not be much better. In this Song Dynasty, there are fewer and fewer strong armies. In this world, strong soldiers and horses are the key!" The guard asked cautiously: "What does the general mean  " Zhe Keqiu stood up, stretched his waist and legs, and said with a sneer: "What's the point of me? It's just that Yu Tu followed up and covered General Liu's back and flanks! But General Liu will really do it when the time comes!  If something bad happens, don't expect anyone to fight for him! It's better to protect our property!" He took a few steps and issued a series of orders.  "Follow up the infantry troops who have set up camp along the way. This military camp does not need to be set up too tightly, nor does it need to store too much food, grass and supplies.Heavy, it¡¯s important to keep it light!  When the time comes, give the order and you can leave!  ¡­¡­¡­¡­The cavalry troops should not spread too thinly, the whole group should follow me.  Just keep a distance for a day and follow.  Don't go east of Black Tea Mountain!  Anyone who dares to have his own way is welcome! ?¡­ Starting from tomorrow, at least half of the Yanyan Army¡¯s baggage convoy that will be shipped up will be intercepted.  Liu Guangshi was angry and went to court with him.  He was running rampant all the way, and we were guarding and protecting him from behind. Isn't it in vain?  If things go well for the former enemy, some of these baggage convoys will be released to him. If things don't go well, you should naturally know what to do!  " After this order was passed, all the guards immediately rushed up one after another, and each took advantage of the night to pass on the order. Either they were looking for the camps set up by the Zhejia infantry along the way to control the mountain pass, or they were looking for a way out.  The cavalry troops who followed up immediately followed the order and ordered the reorganization, which was far greater than Liu Guangshikong's large-scale Yan Yan army! After all the arrangements were made and the night sentries were released, Zhe Keqiu went with his subordinates.  Erlang, together we wrapped ourselves in our cloaks among the rocks in the mountains and fell asleep. We were so cautious that we didn't even want to camp in a conspicuous place. The night was getting darker and darker on this road.  Above, there were constant figures of people passing by, either in groups of dozens or just a few scattered people. From late night to early morning, these figures were the people who escaped from the front.  , or he is an old soldier who knows that the situation is not good and the general is unreliable. Rather than die in the mountains of Hedong, he might as well go find a wild crossing on the Yellow River and go back to Yanyan or live there.  Or go to other roads in Shaanxi to join the army. The Western Army generals everywhere are recruiting troops to restore their strength. It is better than following Liu Guangshi!  In order to build up his momentum, Liu Guangshi also forced many local soldiers to cross the Yellow River to the east. These local soldiers were difficult to leave their homeland, so they were naturally very reluctant to be transferred to fight far away, and their treatment was better than that of Yan Yan's army.  The soldiers were much worse. Since crossing the Yellow River, people have been deserting the team and fleeing. Most of them are civilians who have been recruited to accompany the army. These people's life is even bleak than those of the rural soldiers and auxiliary soldiers. They eat less and sleep less, and they are prone to violence.  How can you be so comfortable as if you were beaten and scolded by your wife and children? Of course, you can travel all over the country when you get the chance. The men in Shaanxi are simple and sincere, and they are not afraid of fighting with the Westerners.  In the past few decades, have we ever seen the men of Shaanxi fearful? But they have to have strong organization, the generals must follow at all times, and the logistics must keep up. But now the commander is extravagant, not close to the troops, the supplies are scarce, and the top and bottom are disengaged.  The civilians are not fools. Why don't they just run away when it's dark? Every night, they will take advantage of the darkness to leave this dead place!  The fleeing people did not stop them. But Zhe Keqiu would quietly get up in the night and look at the shadowy figures running westward under the moonlight. He suddenly sneered, "It's better to give this property to a certain person."  Home!  Liu Guangshi really only knows how to waste things!  After working hard for the Zhao family for so many years, it¡¯s time for the Zhe family to make some plans for themselves!  ¡± ps: Keep asking for monthly tickets!!! I hope you die and ask for them!!! ¡­
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