Chapter 36 The Return of the Wanderer
Duan De and others are descendants of the Tang army. They have never set foot in Hexi. They have just stepped on this hot land today!
This hot land is the hot land that their ancestors dream of dreaming of. Only by stepping on this hot land can they enter the Central Plains and return to the embrace of China. This is a road home!
However, although the Song Dynasty unified the Central Plains, it did not complete the great cause of unification of the Tang Dynasty. It was weak for a hundred years and could not open up a strategic channel to the Western Regions. Their dream of going home was never realized.
It was not until this time that Duan De and historians fulfilled their ancestors' long-cherished wishes. After going through a lot of hardships, they finally stepped onto this hot land. The excitement in their hearts was far beyond description, and they were all excited.
However, what made them even more passionate was that the Song army was just in time to defeat the Xixia and Tubo coalition forces. The auspicious city of the two countries was destroyed, even if they had a great fortune, they would not be as lucky as they were!
The two joys combined into one joy, pushing their aroused mood to the climax, and it is hard to stop them. They kneel down in the blood lake and kowtow. Whenever they knock down, a tent of blood will splash, and blood with a strong smell of blood will splash into their mouths, making them almost sick. However, they are enjoying it, and are so pious that they come to the holy land in their hearts like believers!
No, to be precise, it is even more pious than a believer's pilgrimage!
"Xixia is destroyed!"
"Tubo is destroyed!"
Duan De and the others shouted, kowtowing all the way, walking forward. In this way, kowtowing one step at a time, kneeling for dozens of miles.
I saw countless Song soldiers carnival, yelling wildly, with joy on their faces, endless joy soaring into the sky, making people excited.
"The Tang army is just like this!" Duan De looked at the cheerful Song army, excited. He heard that the Central Plains were weak and could not revive the troops. When he saw it today, it was better than he thought. The Song army was not under the Tang army. Duan De, a descendant of the Tang army, seemed to be excited when he saw his ancestors resurrected: "Woooo!" He cried with joy and even covered his face and cried bitterly.
"Stop! Where did the traitor come from!"
Just as he was crying happily, a deafening roar sounded, and a team of Song soldiers rushed over, pointing their necks with a bright sword, looking at them vigilantly, as if they were guarding against the enemy.
"Don't misunderstand! Don't misunderstand!"
Duan De was not only not nervous, but was even more happy and screamed: "I am not a bad person! My name is Duan De, from the Western Regions! I am here to move rescue soldiers and ask the royal army to march into the Western Regions and save the people from the upside down!"
"From the Western Regions? You are the only one?" Song Jun obviously disbelief.
Since the Tang Dynasty withdrew from the Western Regions, the Western Regions have been almost isolated from the Central Plains, with only occasional information exchanges and no one will believe it.
"It's true! It's true!" Duan De was a little anxious. If the soldiers could not believe it, he would not be able to see Wu Ji. He raised his eyebrows and immediately had an idea. He took something out of his arms in a hurry and handed it to Song Jun and said, "My ancestors were other generals of the Tang Army. This was what he left behind. Look, look!"
Song Jun looked at this thing and commented: "This is so ragged? It's ragged, and it's been hundreds of years at first sight! You are so brave, you can actually use this rag to coax people. Humph, I can't spare you!"
"Who is Duan Xiushi? I haven't heard of it!"
Duan De was so angry that he almost tilted his nose to the side, and quickly explained: "That is my ancestor, my ancestor!"
"Do not care about your ancestors, this thing is too ragged and should not be taken seriously." Song Jun would never believe that this thing is of great use, and he seemed to take Duan De down.
"I want to see Marshal Wu, I want to see Marshal Wu! Whether it is true or not, Marshal Wu is wise and can definitely recognize it!" Duan De was really anxious. He rushed over without hesitation and must not fail. He must meet Wu Ji.
"The general is busy with military affairs, so you can't see him at any time!" The Song army still refused.
Wu Ji has a lot of military affairs. He doesn’t even have to eat when he is busy, so he can’t meet him anytime he wants.
"You give this matter to the Grand Marshal, and the Grand Marshal will definitely meet me!" Duan De thought that's the same. If you want to see Wu Ji, you must make Wu Ji feel it is necessary to see him: "It won't cost much."
Song Jun thought it would be fine to get a sign, but Wu Ji took a glance and agreed. He asked Duan De and the others to stay honestly before reporting.
Wu Ji was throwing the upper and lowering the Zhou Wei and the others, making a lot of fun. The Song army could fight to Hexi and destroy Xixia, and Wu Ji was the first to be the best. When he succeeded, how could Zhou Wei and the others not abandon Wu Ji?
Zhou Wei and the others all looked excited, looking at Wu Ji as if they were looking at a saint!
The soldier arrived but stopped Zhou Wei. Zhou Wei shouted, "You don't think about it. It's the season, and it's not a big deal, so there's no need to report it."
"General, this matter is a bit bizarre." Song Jun briefly stated the situation and presented the sign.
Zhou Wei took it in his hand and looked over and over, but he didn't see a Mingtang and was about to throw it away. He only heard Wu Ji ask, "What's the matter?"
Zhou Wei handed the sign on casually and criticized it in a contemptuous tone, not taking the sign seriously. However, before he finished speaking, Wu Ji shouted: "Shut up! Where did this sign come from?"
"This..." Zhou Wei was stunned and shut up unnaturally. He saw Wu Ji's solemn look in his eyes. He knew that this brand had a great background, but he couldn't figure it out, so he couldn't help but be stunned.
"Do you know who Duan Xiushi is?" Wu Ji asked in a deep voice with the sign in his hand.
"Master, I feel it feels familiar, I can't remember it for a moment!" Zhou Wei touched his forehead and answered in contemplation.
"It sounds familiar!" The generals agreed in unison, a little confused, and couldn't remember what kind of character Duan Xiushi was.
"Duan Xiushi was a famous general of the previous dynasty. He participated in the Battle of Talas with Gao Xianzhi and Li Siye. He was the other general of the previous dynasty at that time!" Wu Ji glanced at the generals and shouted: "This is his official spy, and it was sent to him by Emperor Xuanzong of the previous dynasty!"
"Such a big background! No wonder it sounds familiar!" The generals suddenly realized and were surprised again.
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was very famous. First, he worked hard to govern the first half of his life and pushed the Tang Dynasty to the most powerful "Kaiyuan Prosperity", which was admirable. However, indulged in wine and sex in the second half of his life, ignored the government and was taken advantage of by An Lushan, which led to the famous "Anshi Rebellion". The Tang Dynasty declined from prosperity and eventually collapsed.
It can be said that the Tang Dynasty was the most prosperous Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, and the Tang Dynasty destroyed Emperor Xuanzong of Tang!
He actually sent this official spy, who can't be surprised?
Not to mention, the Battle of Talas is very famous. It was the farthest point in the Tang Dynasty's advance westward. The Tang Dynasty stopped at the city of Talas, which made future generations sigh. The Song army attacked Hexi this time to march into the Western Regions. The generals were concerned about the affairs of the Western Regions, but they did not expect that this was Duan Xiushi's official card, who could not be surprised?
During the Battle of Talas, the leader of the Tang army was Gao Xianzhi, the deputy general was Li Siye, and the other general was Duan Xiushi. The three of them organized and launched the Battle of Talas.
Although the Tang army was eventually defeated, they cannot be blamed. The Tang Dynasty's military strength in the Western Regions was not too strong, and Dashi had an absolute advantage in military strength. Although the Tang army suppressed Dashi for five days and five nights, it could not achieve the final victory, so it was taken advantage of by Dashi, instigated the traitors, and let go of the side. The Tang army was trapped in a heavy siege and had to retreat!
After hearing Wu Ji's explanation, the Song army realized that he had almost missed a big incident. He was frightened and did not allow Wu Ji to ask questions and told him about the matter. Wu Ji was overjoyed: "The Western Xia has fallen, Hexi has settled. In the daytime, we will march into the Western Regions. Just when we need a guide, Duan De came. This is God's helping the Song Dynasty! China should be prosperous! It is a great success!"
"Huaxia is about to flourish!"
No matter how coincidental it is, it is just a coincidence. Except for the explanation of the will of heaven, the ancients had no other statement. Zhou Wei and the others were overjoyed and shouted.
Wu Ji pressed down with his hands and signaled the generals to calm down. Wu Ji then spoke loudly: "Brothers: Western Xia is destroyed! Tubo is destroyed! The Song Dynasty will march into the Western Regions in the daytime! At this great time, the relatives of the Western Regions came to Hexi. We will welcome them with the most honorable ceremony! Welcome the relatives who are wandering in the Western Regions to go home!"
"Welcome relatives who are lying in the Western Regions home!"
The soldiers burst into shocking roars and reached the sky!
Duan De was waiting for no movement for a long time, and thought Wu Ji would not see him, so he couldn't help but sink his heart. Just as he was sad and disappointed, Song Jun suddenly burst out such a shocking roar, and his heart almost popped out of his chest, and his mind was so excited that it buzzed and shaking, and almost fell to the ground.
"We're back home! We're back home!"
Sui Cong, who came here, was overjoyed, and tears poured out like water, whirring and crying.
The Song army was lined up in an orderly manner and left a passage. Wu Ji led the generals to strode and spread his arms from afar.
There was nothing surprising about these arms, but Duan De could no longer hold it back when he saw it. Tears fell down, and his whole body was trembling with excitement. He rushed up, hugged Wu Ji tightly, and hid on Wu Ji's chest and cried loudly!
"Woo woo!" The soldiers who followed hugged Zhou Wei and other generals, and cried into tears.
This was a bitter cry. Not only Duan De and the others cried, but even Wu Ji and the others cried so hard that their tears were falling. For nothing else, blood was thicker than water, and relatives met and were extremely intimate.
Duan De cried while telling the situation in the Western Regions. Wu Ji and the others heard it and were shocked in their hearts. No one expected that there was still a resistance force in the Western Regions. More than 100 or 200 years have passed, and they are still resisting and fighting against foreign races. How shocking this is!
"Have you all heard it? Although the previous dynasty was destroyed, the previous dynasty army was still fighting against foreign races! The Tang army was endless and fighting! This kind of tenacious mind is far beyond our ability!" Wu Ji sighed and said, "Although we have won many battles and our combat power is not inferior to the previous dynasty army, we are inferior to our tenacity in our hearts!"
An excellent army can not only win battles, but also defeat battles, and persevere in difficulties and difficulties. This requires a tenacious mind. This mind requires long-term accumulation and tempering. On this point, the Song army and the Tang army cannot compare with each other. After all, the Tang army survived one battle after another, and the Song army rose shortly after, and there was not enough accumulation.
"Don't worry, we will defeat Xixia and Tubo. These two places can no longer threaten the Song Dynasty's march. We will have a short rest and we will be in the Western Regions!" Wu Ji patted Duan De's shoulder and comforted him.
Chapter completed!