"Master Fang, the commander-in-chief's body is still cold, can this matter be postponed?" Li Dazhi said thoughtfully.

"General Li, now is not the time to be emotional. We are facing a powerful enemy. If no one is in charge of the overall situation, this battle will be lost. Everyone, please turn your grief into strength. Defeat the Jin army and protect the soldiers and civilians of the camp. Only then can we

It is the most important thing at the moment, and everything must revolve around this matter." Fang Zian said in a deep voice.

"Then why don't you, Lord Fang, become the commander-in-chief? But I'm afraid you don't dare to tattoo those eight characters on your face." Xiao Guiyu said with a sarcastic sneer.

Fang Zian glanced at him and said solemnly: "I think it's okay. Tattooing is not necessary. You don't have such a hard and fast rule. Does tattooing mean loyalty? That's not necessarily the case."

The generals felt a chill in their hearts. This Fang Zian really wanted to be the commander-in-chief. He was really cunning. Everyone thought in unison: No matter how talented Fang Zian is, I can never teach you to succeed.

Before anyone else could speak, Fang Zian continued: "...However, I cannot be the commander-in-chief. There are two reasons. First, I am a court official with heavy responsibilities. It is impossible to stay here and be the commander-in-chief.

Secondly, I am not a suitable candidate. Once my brother leaves, the morale of the army will inevitably be weakened, and the soldiers will be pessimistic and depressed. At this time, it is difficult for outsiders to unite people. This great commander must be born from among you.

, because only you can cheer up the brothers of the Zhongyi Army, but I can't."

After hearing this, the generals felt a little guilty. It turned out that Fang Zian had no intention of doing this. Fang Zian acted from the perspective of the loyal army and the overall situation of resisting the enemy, and he was an upright and upright person. People like him judge gentlemen with the heart of a villain.

Fang Zian was right. He wanted to be the commander-in-chief, let alone the soldiers below. People like him were unconvinced. How could he command and mobilize people?

"Master Fang, in your opinion, who is suitable to be the commander-in-chief?" Wei Dongsheng said solemnly.

Fang Zian smiled and said: "I have the most suitable candidate in my mind, but it's not convenient for me to say. After all, this is an internal matter of your Zhongyi Army, and I can't get involved. You can discuss it yourself. Who can unite people's hearts the most at this moment, the biggest

Unite everyone as much as possible, and whoever is the suitable candidate will be the one. And this person must be recognized by the most people and can inherit the position and identity of my brother."

Zhang Ruomei said: "No need to discuss, I think General Li is suitable. General Li is a calm and honest person, and has a good reputation in the army. He is the only one."

Li Dazhi quickly waved his hand and said: "No, no, I know what kind of material I am, and I am not good at it. The commander-in-chief also said at the time that I acted too cautiously and could lead an army but not the overall situation. I deeply believe that

However, in fact, if there is no more suitable candidate, why should we worry about such a thing? Only Miss Ruomei can hold the position of commander-in-chief, and I propose that Miss Ruomei take up the position of commander-in-chief."

The generals suddenly woke up, what are they still discussing? Isn’t Zhang Ruomei the most suitable candidate? She is Zhang Diwan’s sister and Zhang Xian’s daughter, and her identity is the most suitable. The commander-in-chief is dead, and Miss Ruomei’s successor is the most comforting one.

People's hearts and morale are boosted. In addition, since Zhang Ruomei came to Taihang Mountain, she has been cheerful and kind to others. She is also beautiful and has high martial arts skills. She has long been a flower in the army. If she becomes the commander-in-chief, many unruly people will obey her.

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"Yes, yes, Miss Ruomei is the best candidate to take over. There is no such a suitable person.

Chosen." Xiao Gui said loudly.

Wei Dongsheng, Lu Zhendong and other generals also nodded in agreement. Zhang Ruomei taking over as commander-in-chief is something they can all accept. Except for her, there may be problems with anyone taking over.

"No, no, no, I can't do it. I am a female prostitute and have no experience in leading an army. How can I fight against a golden dog? I cannot afford this heavy responsibility. Besides...I...I want to go back to the Song Dynasty with my husband."

Zhang Ruomei waved her hands repeatedly.

The first reason is just an excuse, but the real reason is the second one. Zhang Ruomei wants to follow Fang Zian back to the Song Dynasty, but she doesn't want to be separated from Fang Zian. If she takes over the position of commander-in-chief, she can only stay here.

As the commander-in-chief, she could not leave the loyal army and the people in the mountains alone.

"Miss Ruomei, you must not refuse. If you don't do it right, who can do it? The fifteen thousand soldiers and civilians here will suffer the poison of the golden dog. Can you bear it?" Li Dazhi said.

"Yes, even if you want to go to the capital, you can't leave now, right? The commander-in-chief has gone, and the golden soldiers are here. You can't just let others slaughter you," Wei Dongsheng said.

Zhang Ruomei looked at Fang Zian with an extremely hesitant expression.

Fang Zian said softly: "Ruomei, everyone has their own mission. Sometimes it's like this. You want to escape, but you can't escape. They are right. I am afraid that you are the only one who can save the Zhongyi Army at the moment. If you are not the commander-in-chief, the people's hearts will be hurt."

There is no way to fight this battle. Sometimes, individuals can only make sacrifices, because we all live in this world, and we have to sacrifice some things for others around us. You don’t have to worry.

, we will help you with the war, but as for your personal matters, it cannot be the reason at the moment."

Zhang Ruomei understood that there is a trade-off between the individual and the overall situation. No matter how big the personal matter is, it is not as big as the survival of the Fenglongshan loyal army and the people, and it cannot defeat the important matter of resisting the enemy. Although Zhang Ruomei's current thoughts have long been in line with the

It was different before. She just wanted to be a little girl by Fang Zian's side, but the situation was compelling and she had to make a choice.

Zhang Ruomei sighed and said softly: "Well, in this case, I can only take on this responsibility. My brother is not far away. I hope he can bless me and all of us. This time, even if we are broken into pieces, we will fight against the golden dog to the end.

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After hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and stepped forward to salute one after another. The main generals did not object, and Zhang Ruomei's position as commander-in-chief was as stable as a mountain. Zhang Ruomei's agreement to take over the position of commander-in-chief also took a toll in the hearts of the generals.

Reassurance. Finally, we are not leaderless and scattered. Of course, the enemy is approaching and the pressure is huge. Everyone’s heart is heavy and they don’t know what the future will be like. But at this moment, at least there is a backbone. And Zhang Ruomei serves as the leader.

As a commander, Fang Zian must help defend the enemy. Although Fang Zian has mixed opinions among generals, his ability is obvious to all. He blocked the Jin soldiers from his way and dissuaded Wuma Mountain from holding on.

Judging from the events, it is obvious that military means and vision are superior to those at a high level.

Everyone gathered together to discuss for a while, and then dispersed at the second watch.

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The next morning, the weather was cold and gloomy. Although it was already March, peaches and plums were fragrant in the south and catkins were like smoke, but in the Taihang Mountains, spring was still far away.

The gloominess of the sky is far greater than the gloominess in people's hearts. The death of General Zhang Diwan cast a thick layer of fog in the hearts of more than 10,000 soldiers and civilians in the Longshan Camp. Wuma Mountain

In the battle, the Jin soldiers did not lose a single soldier, and the Zhongyi army lost more than half. Wuma Mountain Pass was captured in more than an hour, and the general also died there. For ordinary soldiers and common people, this is

The shock and panic caused by all this are indescribable.

This means that the Jin soldiers are about to attack. No one can survive. The Zhongyi Army was originally the people's trust in protecting peace, and the Zhongyi Army has never let them down. But now, the Zhongyi Army is invading.

Jin Bing was vulnerable to a single blow. Zhang Diwan, the commander who gave people the greatest hope and reliance, died. His dream was shattered and he woke up. It turned out that the reality was so cruel and all hope had been lost.

In the freezing cold wind, soldiers and civilians gathered from all directions on the school field where the camp was stationed. They were notified that they were required to come to attend the meeting. There were important things to announce. At this time, the school field was already crowded with people. Anyone who could move

They all dragged their young and old to attend because they knew that this might be the last gathering at Fenglongshan Camp. As for what important things to announce, that was not their biggest concern.

The crowd gathered was dense, but everyone was silent, without a trace of a smile on their faces. Someone noticed that there was a white silk hanging on the wooden platform in front of the school ground and an incense table, which obviously indicated that the commander-in-chief Zhang Diwan was dead.

Really. When Zhang Ruomei and the generals in the army came to power, this news was even more true. Because Zhang Ruomei had a white cloth band on his head, and the soldiers also had white bands on their arms, so

It is a filial piety belt for Zhang Diwan.

Zhang Ruomei walked slowly to the wooden platform, Lianju saluted to the soldiers and civilians in the audience, and the audience was immediately silent.

"Dear fellow villagers, I have invited you here today because I want to tell you something." Zhang Ruomei's voice was a little tired and had lost the coolness and sweetness of the past. She stood on the stage, her delicate body in the cold.

It seemed to be trembling slightly in the wind, looking weak and helpless.

"...I believe many of you have heard about it. In the battle of Wuma Mountain Pass, we failed to hold the enemy out of Wuma Pass. The Jin soldiers dispatched nearly 50,000 troops, but Wuma Mountain Pass failed to be defended. My

Brother... Commander Zhang of the Zhongyi Army... also died there." Zhang Ruomei's voice was choked with sobs.

When Zhang Ruomei personally told the news of Zhang Diwan's death, all illusions were shattered. The people in the audience burst into uproar. Some people burst into tears, some beat their chests and feet, some shed tears silently, and some were dumbfounded.

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"...Everyone, I know what this means to you, and this is a huge blow to me. However, although my brother has passed away, we are still alive. The Jin soldiers are almost arriving at the outskirts of Fenglong Mountain. They are coming

The golden dogs don't care whether we are hurt or not. They are a pack of wolves. They are here to kill us. At this time, it is useless for us to cry or bark. We pretend to be deaf and bark every day.

The earth and the earth won't listen. It's useless for us to rely on anyone. We can only rely on ourselves. Yes, only on ourselves. Unless we are willing to stretch our necks and let them chop us. Are you willing? You have seen the ferocity of the Jin soldiers. They

There is no mercy, even if we kneel down and beg, they will still kill us. So... there is only one way before us, abandon our illusions, abandon all distracting thoughts, and prepare to fight to the death. Fight them to the end, fight to the last person."
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