The guest will not be here for a long time, and the good scenery is reserved for you. I am admiring the west tower, why ask for more information? Awakening the bright moon, it shines on me full of ice and snow, and the mighty rivers flow. The whale has not yet swallowed the sea, and the sword energy has already crossed the autumn.
The wild light is floating, the sky is far away, and the things are secluded. Zhongzhou is full of hatred, I don’t know how many people will be sad tonight? Who cares about the age of heroes? If fame is not enough, decision-making will take a long time. It takes a long time to explain this matter, but I will help you in the future!
——"Shui Tiao Ge Tou·Visiting Yuebo Tower with Uncle Ma" by Xin Qiji
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When Bai Fu learned about the deaths of Zhang Xun, Nan Jiyun, Lei Wanchun and other close friends, he burst into tears on the spot and could hardly contain himself.
Sitting blankly in the camp, the voices, faces, and smiles of Suiyang's comrades were so lifelike that Bai Fu couldn't calm down for a long time.
He recalled the questions Chen Honghu and Ding Dong asked themselves when they left Shu: "Brother Fu, the emperor put you in prison and made you suffer all kinds of torture; Li Lin took your lover away, cut off your tendons and hamstrings, and chopped off your thumbs."
, waste martial arts.
They are persecuting you so much, why do you still want to join the army and work for Li Tang? Why not rely on your unparalleled martial arts to travel across the rivers and lakes, be happy with your grudges, and live freely?"
Speaking of the point of irritation, Ding Dong spoke sharply, saying: "Brother Fu, don't talk to me about empty talk about family and country feelings and national justice; don't talk about letting go of hatred and suffering to save the sky from hanging upside down, or don't live up to your grasp.
This is the kind of lie that the teacher entrusted to me in my will!"
How could Bai Fu not understand this truth? When he was in Lihentian, he wanted to sacrifice his life and become a demon several times, break through the golden shield, and destroy the heaven and the earth!
"What has been given to me in this world? What kind of favor has been given to me? If a person who is kind to me dies unjustly, and the person I trust is betrayed and harmed, it is better to be possessed by a demon. Killing all the injustices will be more enjoyable and more like a human being!"
What does the justice of my family and my country have to do with me? With one stick, I will pierce the heaven and kill him completely!"
Whenever this kind of moment comes when one's blood rushes and one thought turns into a demon, Master Zhongsi is always by his side, like an eminent monk or Buddha, patiently giving guidance.
Bai Fu was puzzled and asked: "Master, you have so many fierce generals under your command, wearing four general seals, controlling thousands of miles, and having powerful troops and towns under your control. Why can you endure unjust injustice and be willing to go to jail instead of rising up?
Send your troops south?"
Whenever this topic comes up, Master Zhongsi always looks at him lovingly and says: "When the country is at peace, a general is just trying to care for the people. I don't want to exhaust China's strength in order to gain fame.
The first level of learning the art of war allows you to gain insight into human nature and see the darkest and ugly side of people's hearts. Only in this way can you gain supreme power.
The second level is not the case. It is the way to coexist with power. Accompanying power is like accompanying a tiger. If you are not careful, your Taoist heart will be swallowed up by the tiger of power and become its minions.
When you understand the value of life and see the simple and kind-hearted side of people's hearts, you will not be cynical and risk the world's disapproval because of your own personal grudges.
A true military strategist is not a butcher who commits bloody massacres, but a god of war who protects the world!"
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After personally experiencing the siege of Suiyang and going through life and death with Zhang Xun and other generals, Bai Fu gradually understood the profound meaning of Master Zhongsi's words.
Master Zhang Xun is the answer! He is not dying for the Li Tang Dynasty, but for the people of the world.
They would rather bear the eternal infamy of cannibalism than stick to Suiyang. Is this foolish loyalty to Li Tang? Is this a twisted mind and inhumanity? As long as there is a glimmer of other choices, it is impossible to make it with the integrity of an adult.
Such a bloody and cruel thing.
He bore the greatest sin and the most vicious reputation, massacred countless women and children, but saved more people.
Although Bai Fu still cannot accept the cannibalism of Zhang Xun and others, based on Bai Fu's understanding of Zhang Xun, Zhang Xun has already made up his mind about what is right and what is wrong, so he can face it calmly. Perhaps this is Buddhism.
If I don't go to hell, who will?' realization.
At three o'clock that day, Bai Fu burned incense and paper in an open area of the camp to offer sacrifices to the Suiyang generals. Bai Fu clenched his teeth tightly and his lips were bleeding.
Bai Fu held up the incense, kowtowed and swore: "Brothers, I will never let the blood of Suiyang soldiers be shed in vain, and I will never let you be wronged!
After the rebels are wiped out, I will personally present the heads of the three thieves Shang Heng, Xu Shuji, and Helan Jinming to worship you!"
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After regaining Chang'an, Guo Ziyi led the Hu-Han coalition forces to pursue the Yan army that fled eastward until they reached Tongguan, killing 5,000 enemies and regaining Tongguan. The Tang army took advantage of the victory and marched eastward, conquering Huayin and Hongnong counties in succession.
The puppet Yan State left Zhang Tongru and others behind in Xijing, gathered the remnants of the troops who had fled from Chang'an, and garrisoned Shaanxi County.
The fall of Chang'an awakened An Qingxu from his days of debauchery. An Qingxu quickly ordered Yan Zhuang, the imperial censor, to lead all the troops in Luoyang to quickly reinforce Shaanxi County and defend the gate of Luoyang.
Yan Zhuang and Zhang Tongru joined forces, and there were still 150,000 infantry and cavalry.
On October 15th in the second year of Zhide, Li Chu, king of Guangping, led his army to Quwo. Uighur Yehu sent General Bi Shi Ye Bo Pei Luo and others to lead their troops to camp in the north of Ling Dynasty and set up an ambush at Xiaoshan.
Guo Ziyi led his troops to advance and encountered the Yan army in Xindian. Guo Ziyi took the initiative to attack, but the Yan army built an array on the mountain and had the advantage of the terrain.
After several rounds of attack and defense, the Tang army weakened again and was exhausted. It gradually became exhausted and retreated backwards. The Yan army's cavalry took advantage of the mountains and rushed down, trying to overwhelm the main force of the Tang army.
At the critical moment, the Huihe Xiao cavalry attacked from behind the Yan army. They rushed with fast horses, accurate arrows and sharp swords. They charged with each other and dispersed the Yan army's rear formation, cutting off their retreat.
The Yan army had suffered losses and knew how powerful the Uighur cavalry was. At this time, the Uighur cavalry cut off the retreat and was attacked from both sides. The morale of the army was in chaos and the formation was instantly defeated.
Guo Ziyi led his army and fought with the Uighur cavalry in front and back. The Yan army was defeated and fled in all directions, with corpses strewn across the fields.
Yan Zhuang, Zhang Tongru and others abandoned Shaanxi Province and fled eastward. Guangping King Li Chu and Guo Ziyi then recovered Shaanxi County, while Pugu Huai'en and others pursued the remnants of the Yan army from various directions.
On the night of October 16th, An Qingxu saw that the situation was over, so he led hundreds of puppet Yan officials, both civil and military, to flee from Luoyang to the north of the Yellow River.
Before An Qingxu left, he killed the captive brothers Shu Han, Cheng Qianli and more than 30 people.
On the 18th day of the tenth month of the second year of Zhide, Luoyang recovered.
King Li Chu of Guangping led his army into the city, and the Luoyang gentry presented 10,000 pieces of silk and satin that had been prepared. Li Chu was overjoyed and quickly sent the silk and satin to the Huihe people to prevent Luoyang from being plundered.