Chapter 771 The Autumn Wind of the World and the Fallen Leaves of Life (Part 1)
The world is like the autumn wind, and life is like falling leaves.
During the few months in Datong, Shi Jin always felt a sense of desolation without foundation. This feeling was not because of himself, but because of the life of Han slaves that he saw all the time.
After the second assassination of Nianhan, Shi Jin was rescued during the subsequent hunt. When he woke up, he was already in the slave cave outside Datong City.
In the decades since the rise of the Jurchen clan, they have successively destroyed the Liao Dynasty and conquered the armed forces. In this battle from north to south, it is not only the Han people who have become slaves. However, the conquests have a sequence. With the gradual stabilization of the Jin Kingdom's regime, those who were previously reduced to slaves
Those who were slaves either died or gradually became part of the Jin Kingdom. In the past ten years, the largest group of slaves in the Jin Kingdom were mostly Han people from the Central Plains.
From the initial Jurchen march southward to the search for mountains and seas a few years ago, millions of Han people were taken captive to the Kingdom of Jin within a few years. Regardless of whether they were rich or poor, they were indiscriminately reduced to hard labor and slaves.
Living a life without humans or ghosts, there were times of resistance, but most of them received more cruel treatment. In the end
In recent years, the policy towards Han slaves in the Kingdom of Jin has also begun to soften. If slaves are killed at will, the owner will have to pay compensation. In addition, even if you raise a group of animals, it is impossible to whip and beat them under high pressure for ten years.
With a stick and a sweet date, some Han slaves gradually had a little living space of their own.
There are many private slaves in the Kingdom of Jin today, but the most important ones are slaves who belong to the imperial court of the Kingdom of Jin and work in mining, work and hard labor. In this settlement outside Datong City, people from nearby mines and workshops gather
Slaves, messy shacks, muddy roads, and a hastily fenced fence outside the settlement. Occasionally, soldiers came to guard it, but they were all perfunctory.
Things, over time, finally formed the lowest level of settlement ecology. They worked during the day and obtained some things to make a living, and finally had some freedom at night. Escape was not easy, even if the skinny slaves with tattoos on their faces could
It is extremely difficult to escape from this settlement and cross the thousands of miles of Jurchen land. It was here that Shi Jin woke up.
Who rescued him was unknown at first.
The person who took him in in the dark shack was a skinny old man. After a few exchanges, Shi Jin realized that in such desperate backwaters as slave caves, there was always an undercurrent of resistance.
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After all, the millions of Han people who were kidnapped from the Central Plains by the Jurchens once lived a relatively stable life. They were not pigs and dogs accustomed to inhumane lives. Under the initial high pressure and butcher's knife, the desire to resist was certainly suppressed over and over again.
However, when the surrounding environment became a little more relaxed, there were Confucian scholars, officials, and gentry among these Han people. They could still remember their original lives, and they had more or less thoughts of resistance. Such a life was lived.
Not like humans, but as long as we unite together, there is no hope of going back.
Just like those "knights" who have been secretly against the Jurchens, just like some "good people" who work secretly. These may not be powerful, but there are always some people who, through one or other channels, manage to escape or fight against the Jurchens.
The Jurchens caused some harm. The old man defecated
Belonging to such a small organization, it is said that they also have some contact with people from the Wu Dynasty. On the one hand, they are struggling to survive in this inhuman environment, and on the other hand, they have a small hope that one day, the Wu Dynasty can launch the Northern Expedition, and they can
In my lifetime, take another look at the land in the south.
As for who rescued him, the old man couldn't tell clearly.
Shi Jin was seriously injured, and he was kept quietly in the shack for more than half a month. Among them, he also heard about the massacre of Han people because of him. The old man was a scholar before he was captured, and he probably guessed Shi Jin's identity.
, but did not care about the massacre outside: "You will not live long in the first place. You will die early and be born again. You don't have to care, strong man." There was also an air of death in his words.
There were many people gathered in the shanty area. Even if the old man belonged to a small force, it was inevitable that someone would know Shi Jin's whereabouts and choose to inform him. For more than half a month, Shi Jin hid and did not dare to go out. During this period, there were also women
The steward of the real person was searching outside and stayed there until one day more than half a month later.
One day, the old man had gone out to work, and suddenly someone broke in. Shi Jin's injury was almost healed, and he was about to take action, but the man obviously knew where Shi Jin was coming from: "I saved you, but something went wrong. Come with me quickly."
." Shi Jin followed the man and fled out of the shantytown, thus escaping a major search.
The man who rescued him was young and wore a mask with a stiff expression. Judging from the way he acted, he looked like a "chivalrous man" who was active at the bottom of Datong. After leaving the shantytown, the man gave Shi Jin some guidance on how to escape.
place, and then roughly towards him
Explain some situations: "The great changes caused by Wu Qimai's stroke have occurred, Zong Fu Zong Bi's deployment of troops has become a reality, the situation in the Kingdom of Jin has become tense, and a war is imminent..." At the end, it seemed like: "You want to kill Zong Bi
John, go quickly." It means.
After Shi Jin got his advice, he remembered another woman who had pointed out a hiding place to him, and started talking about what happened that day. When Shi Jin thought about it, the Jurchens gathered around him that day, probably because the woman had told him the secret, so
Ask the other party for a little confirmation. The other party
He also nodded: "In a place like the Jin Kingdom, if the Han people want to live a good life, there is nothing they can do. Warrior, since you have seen the face of that bitch clearly, you should know that there is no warmth to say here, bitch dog
Thief, next time we’ll kill them all together!”
This man's words were vicious and extreme, but Shi Jin could understand it if he thought about it. It would be strange for someone who opposed the Jurchens in a place like this not to be so vicious and extreme.
He hid nearby according to what the other party said, but after all, his injury was almost healed at this time, and with his skills, few people in the world could catch him. Shi Jin vaguely felt in his heart that Nianhan was not dead after being assassinated twice.
Even if it was God's blessing, he would probably die the third time. He had no hesitation before, but now he had a little more thoughts in his mind. Even if he was going to die, he should be more cautious. So he started observing and inquiring about news near Datong.
The temperature gradually increased in April and May, and the situation around Datong became tense. Shi Jin took a break to go find the old man. During the chat, the other party's small organization seemed to have noticed the change in the general trend, and seemed to have contacted him.
The spies of the Wu Dynasty wanted to do something big. This
During their casual conversation, another piece of information came out that shocked him for a while: "That girl Wu Qiuhe was killed by the Jurchen Valley God Wanyan Xiyin's sword because she came to save you. Alas, over the years, Miss Wu and the others have saved you in private.
Many people were killed. They didn’t deserve to die, but they died too…”
In this hellish life, people have become numb to life and death. Even when talking about such things, they are not too moved. Shi Jin asked repeatedly and found out that the other party was being followed, not betrayed.
He. He returned to his hiding place. Two days later, the masked man came again. He stopped him with one hand and shouted at him sternly.
The other party was not very skilled in martial arts, but his smile was sarcastic: "Why lie to you? What's the use of telling you? You are here to kill Nianhan. The assassin's way is always forward. Why do you think so much? Is it good for you? Two assassinations will not succeed.
, the Jurchens couldn't find you, so they dragged out the Han people and killed three hundred, and even more in private.
Many. They are cruel, so why don't you assassinate Nianhan? Why should I tell you the truth? To mess with your mind? You heroes like to think wildly. It's easier to make you think that the world is full of bad people. Anyway,
The woman named Wu is already dead, she won’t blame you, just go and avenge her."
"I thought about it, such an assassination will have no results after all..."
"What result do you want? Kill Nianhan alone, and then kill Wu Qimai? Save the world? You, a Han, assassinate Nianhan twice, and then kill him a third time. This is the best result. Speaking of which,
It's the Han people who still have a bad mood in their hearts! If the Jurchens want to kill, they will kill. You haven't seen them at the beginning when they killed at will."
Shi Jin looked at him: "Then what are you doing?"
"Do things that I find interesting." The other party said it, and his mood calmed down. The two walked through the woods and looked towards the shanty town from a distance, "What do you think this place is? Do you really think there is something going on?
Can you save the world if you do it? No one can do it. That woman Wu Qiuhe just wants to buy one in private.
The two of them were sold back to the south, and they were going to fight. People of this kind and that wanted to cause trouble for Zong Han, and wanted to blow up the courtyard... The old man who took you in, they pointed out a big riot, and then fled to the south together.
Go, I may not know how the Wu Dynasty's meticulous work deceived them, but...it's all right, if you can do something, it will be better than nothing."
"You came here and killed Nianhan twice. It's obvious that you can't think about it. That doesn't matter. You go and kill your Nianhan. I will do my thing, do my best, and obey fate. Maybe you will actually kill him.
Well. If you have hatred in your heart, then continue to hate!"
The other party was really a Han Chinese who was wandering around in the north. He had abandoned himself in a mess. Shi Jin actually began to trust this person a little bit in his heart. After that, he had two more contacts with the other party. From the other party's mouth, the old man's mouth,
Shi Jin also gradually learned more news. The old man seemed to have been incited by spies from the Wu Dynasty.
To prepare for a big uprising, most of the other underground forces are already ready to take action. Among them, there are many people who are interested in Nianhan, Gushen, Dazhuyuan, and the army. At this time,
It seems that many things are happening in the Central Plains, such as Liu Yu's rebellion, and the Wu Dynasty's preparations to face the Jurchens...
As for the young man wearing the mask, after getting to know him, Shi Jin probably guessed his identity. He was a wanted person nicknamed "The Clown" near Datong. This man was not very skilled in martial arts, and his reputation was not as good as that of most people.
He was a famous "bandit" of the Jin Kingdom, but at least in Shi Jin's opinion, the other party did have a lot of skills and methods, but he was extreme in temperament and elusive, and Shi Jin couldn't quite guess what the other party was thinking.
"The war is about to start. These guys from the Wu Dynasty want to stage a big riot against these Han slaves and cause chaos to the Jin Kingdom... They really have no ambition at all..."
"That old man, they haven't thought of this in their minds. However, life is worse than death anyway. Even if a lot of people die, maybe a few can escape. The number of escapes counts..."
"I... I want to take action against the Dazouyuan. Most of the craftsmen in the Dazouyuan are Han people. Damn it, if they can all be blown up at once, Wanyan Xiyin will really cry, hahahaha..."
Hearing what the other party said, Shi Jin raised his eyes: "You... they are all Han after all."
"What's the difference between death and death?"
"You!" Shi Jin inherited Zhou Tong's mantle and was considered to be righteous in his heart. After hearing these words, he suddenly grabbed the opponent's neck. The "clown" also looked at him, without any fluctuation in his eyes: "Yes, kill
Got me."
"You...you shouldn't be like this, there are always...there are always other ways..."
"You assassinated Nianhan. I didn't tell you what to do. You should stop telling me what to do. Otherwise, kill me. Otherwise... I am your senior. What do you know about this place in the Kingdom of Jin? In order to save you,
Now Mandu Daru is checking me all day long, I am the one who is in danger..."
He muttered, but Shi Jin couldn't make a move after all. When he heard Mandu Daru's name, he said: "It's amazing, I'll kill him sometime." But he knew in his heart that if he wanted to kill Mandu Daru, he would have to kill him after all.
An assassination opportunity was wasted. If you want to take action, you have to kill a more valuable target.
As time passed, the atmosphere behind the scenes became more tense day by day. The weather became more and more muggy, and then on that day in late June, a major riot finally broke out.
That day, Shi Jin witnessed and participated in that huge failure...
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The riot suddenly broke out on the night of June 21st. Defections and fighting broke out inside and outside the city. Someone lit a fire. The Han knights in Datong City went to the direction of Dazhuoyuan, causing a commotion.
A commotion.
Due to the disconnection of the entire intelligence system, Shi Jin did not get first-hand information, but before that, he had already decided that once the incident happened, he would start the third assassination.
The target this time is not Wanyan Zonghan, but Wanyan Xiyin, a think tank who may be relatively simpler and may also be more important within the Jurchens.
Shi Jin rushed to the Gu Shen's house, looking for the whereabouts of Wanyan Xiyin. Before he arrived there, the high-spirited sound of horns and gongs and drums was heard from the other end of the Dazhuoyuan. Judging from the results of observations over a period of time, this time in
The rioting people inside and outside Datong fell into the preparations of Zong Han, Xi Yin and others.
A massacre and chase is unfolding.
Shi Jin thought of what the clown said and didn't know if the clown was really involved, but until he quietly entered the Ceres' mansion, at least there was a flame in the Dazhuoyuan, and it seemed that the scope of the damage was not too large.
There were serious riots in the whole city. Shi Jin took a brief look at Ceres's house and knew that the other party was not there at this time. He wanted to find a place to hide secretly and wait for the other party to come home and then attack him violently. Then he was still killed by Jurchen
The master noticed the clues. After a fight and a chase, Shi Jin crashed into a room in the Ceres Mansion and saw the things put on display opposite.
In the huge room, the trophies collected in various battles in Wanyan Xiyin's life were placed and stored. A thick and ancient spear was placed in front. Seeing it, Shi Jin vaguely felt like
I saw the moonlight from more than ten years ago.
That is Zhou Tong's spear.
The name on the rivers and lakes is Canglong Fu.
It spanned more than ten years and came quietly to Shi Jin...
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The mob that suddenly mobilized was no match for Wanyan Xiyin's deliberate arrangement. That night, the riot gradually turned into a one-sided massacre. In the history of the Jurchen regime, such suppression was actually far from once or twice. It has only become increasingly rare in the past two years.
Just get up.
Shi Jin carried a spear on his back and fought all the way. When he passed the slave cave outside the city, the army had already surrounded it. The flames burned and the smell of blood spread. In such chaos, Shi Jin finally got rid of the chasing enemies. He tried to
He went in to look for the old man who had taken him in, but he couldn't find him in the end. He walked all the way to the more remote mountains, and when he came to the small hut where he was temporarily hiding, someone had already come over.
It was the "clown" whose body was covered in blood. He came over but failed to find Shi Jin. He knocked around, then found a stone and collapsed.
Shi Jin walked out, and the "clown" glanced at him: "I have something to ask of you."
"You didn't blow up the Dazouyuan." Shi Jin said, then looked around, "Is there anyone following you?"
The other party shook his head: "I didn't plan to blow it up in the first place. The Dazhuoyuan is under construction every day. If a bunch of military supplies were blown up today, what does it mean to the Jurchen army?"
"...what happened?"
"The Liu Yu regime surrendered to the Wu Dynasty, which would awaken the last group of unwilling people in the Central Plains to resist. However, after all, the Puppet Qi and the Jin Kingdom had controlled the Central Plains for nearly ten years, and there were as many people who gave up as there were people who were unwilling. Last year, the Tian Hu regime
After the incident, the newly appointed Tian Shi, Lou Shuwan and others joined forces with Wang Juyun to resist the Jin Kingdom, but of course there are many people among them who will surrender to the Jurchens as soon as the Jin Kingdom goes south."
The clown reached into his arms and took out something: "In Wanyan Xiyin's hand, there is such a list. It belongs to the Han people who have the handle. They have had many contacts in the past and have expressed their willingness to surrender. I call
It’s been an idea for a while. It’s been put together and checked, and it should be true..."
Shi Jin opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything. The other party handed something out: "Once the war in the Central Plains starts, we can't let people just get up and be stabbed in the back. This thing is very important. I'm not good at martial arts. It's very important."
It's difficult to take it south, so I can only ask you to take it and hand it over to people like Tian Shi, Lou Shuwan, and Yu Yulin. There is evidence on the list. You can read more and don't miss the wrong person."
"...Okay." Shi Jin took the thing, "You..."
"You don't want to live anyway. Even if you are going to die, please hand over your things before you die." The other party stood up unsteadily, took out a small bag and shook it, "I have medicine, it's not a big problem. I'll go back later, and I'll give it back."
Some people need to be saved. Not mother-in-law, mother-in-law, what have I done? Wanyan Xiyin will soon notice that if you take this thing with you, the Jurchens will not be the only ones chasing you along the way. Go, just deliver it.
It’s all trivial here.”
Shi Jin nodded: "Don't worry, I will deliver it even if I die." When he turned to leave, he turned around and asked, "By the way, are you from Black Flag?"
"Chinese Army, code name Clown...Thank you." In the darkness, the figure stretched out his hand and saluted.
Shi Jin stood there for a moment, turned around, and ran towards the south.
In the sky, there are hawks flying.
The world is like the autumn wind blowing, but life is like falling leaves. The wind is blowing now, and no one knows where they will drift to in the next moment, but at least for now, feeling the strong wind blowing, Shi Jin's heart feels a little peaceful.
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The spear behind his back seems to still carry iron arms. Zhou Tong's cry ten years ago is accompanying him, moving forward indomitably! (To be continued.,, your support is my greatest motivation.) 17-03-11 02:10