The newlyweds were chatting and laughing. More than a month later, Niu Chong's wedding was also very lively. After the six ceremonies, the groom's wedding, and the worship in the high hall, it was the noisy wedding room. Brothers from the regiments were training soldiers, and the villagers even cheered.
After a while, the old man Wang Tongru even wrote a big word "descendants continue" and sent it to the wedding hall.
At the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, one day, under the lead-grey sky, there was a solemn scene in Yangliu Villa. In the valley school grounds, all the regiments were training in high-definition uniforms, in neat formation, with horizontal knives on their waists and stone spears in their hands.
Guan Dashi took the lead and stood up: "Brothers! The war in Hedong is now tense. Following the secret order of the Sheng Dynasty to serve the military and the country, we will now go north to assist Hedong to fight against the thieves. Since we have been incorporated into the army, we do not know whether we will live or die!
If there are brothers who are young and have trouble going, Guan Dashi will not force him!" After saying this, everyone was in awe, and no one could waver. Guan Dashi didn't say much, waved his arms forward, and everyone lined up to go deeper into Mang Mountain.
The winter moon is twilight, and the mountains are covered with snow. The snow from the first ten days has not yet melted, and the snow from the next ten days has covered it again, mixed with the vast and green trees, making people feel how insignificant human beings are between heaven and earth.
Dashi led the training regiments down from the northern foot of Mang Mountain. Looking at the river, it had already turned into solid ice. The training regiments walked across the ice and headed north, crossing Taihangxing and heading towards Shangdang County. On the way, they encountered
The regiment that came from Hanoi County to train troops accompanied them.
Two days later, the mountain gradually eased, and everyone knew they were in Luzhou, so they accelerated their march, and soon arrived at the Shangdang County seat of Shangdang County. General Cheng Qianli, who was in charge of Luzhou, returned to the court after his success in the Western Regions.
Having been appointed as the governor of Shangdang County, one of his generals came out of the city gate to assist Guan Dashi and other regiments who came from various places to train for reinforcements. He also arranged military quarters and distributed standard military armor, helmets, and weapons to everyone.
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The next morning, regiments from all over the country gathered at a large school ground in Shangdang County. General Cheng Qianli, dressed in military uniform, appeared on the high platform of the school ground and said to all the regiments: "I, Mr. Cheng, fought with the Turks in the Western Regions in my early years.
In the bloody battle, even though the cavalry in the Western Regions were fierce, they were just defeated generals. Although the Jizhou thieves are rebellious, they are more brave than the Turks! Now the battle situation in Hedong Road and Hebei Road is stalemate, and General Li Guangbi
We fought hard in Taiyuan Prefecture, and most of the thieves were attracted. We stayed in this small Shangdang City to hold back the thieves general Cai Xide so that he could not lead his troops northward... Cheng was fortunate enough to get the help of all the regiment training martyrs.
If you dare to have more extravagant hopes, if you have troops, horses, grain, grass, clothing and other luggage, then you will have all the righteous men to take care of you!"
Immediately, yesterday's general sent someone to send General Cheng Qianli away, and summoned Guan Dashi and other regiment training leaders in a military building to get to know each other. He then arranged the direction of action in the near future: "...
... Before the three armies arrive, food and grass go first. Guan Dashi, Chen Gu! You guys will escort this batch of quilts, millet ears, and hay tonight at midnight... and settle down at a mountain col ninety miles to the north.
The big flag with the word '' is a mark made by our scouts. When you arrive, you must guard this batch of baggage and wait for the army to come..."
After Guan Dashi and Chen Gu received the order, they left immediately and returned to their respective military buildings for deployment, and agreed to meet at the designated place one moment before You hour. For the first task that was about to begin, the two teams were gearing up for training and were inexplicably excited.
On the contrary, there was no worry or fear at all.
Nothing happened during the day. Although the city was heavily guarded, it did not have the atmosphere of being faced with a powerful enemy. Yang Sanlang and Niu Chong gathered several regiments who had come with them to train troops. They walked around the streets near the military camp and looked at Hedong.
The local customs and customs, but also can't help but think of Yangliu Villa in Mang Mountain, a kind of nostalgia away from home, but there are some hints of it.
After half a day, I got to know a few relatively enthusiastic officers and soldiers. They sat at a tea stall and chatted casually about the current situation, the strictness of the military officials, the small family background... and even the secrets of the palace that were not quite true.
When one of the officers and soldiers mentioned that he had followed General Cheng Qianli and General Feng Changqing in the Western Regions and fought hand-to-hand with Turkic and Tubo cavalry, and the brutal fight between them was very proud, he even pulled down his collar with pride and showed off his shoulders and neck.
The hideous scar aroused everyone's awe.
Yang Sanlang's eyes brightened even more, and he insinuated the conversation to the source of the soldiers. Finally, he couldn't help but ask him, "Do you know the soldiers who came from Luoyang?" The officer and soldier knew his intention, and he was honest and said
If you want to inquire about this, it is better to ask General Cheng Wanli directly. Most of my troops are from near Yunzhou. If you follow this stupid method and ask them one by one, it will be too late and you may be arrested as a spy.
Yang Sanlang was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat and thanked him profusely.
The days were short in late winter, and darkness soon fell. When Guan Dashi rushed to the designated point with the Mangshan regiment training troops, Chen Gu, the soldier leader who was traveling with him, also ran here with his regiment training troops.
After everyone lined up, the assistant general took out two talismans and handed them to the two of them for verification when the army arrived in the future. The training regiments took the talismans one after another, took the military supplies and equipment, and set off quietly...
The soldiers and horses are fierce and the blood is heavy on the armor. The military years are about moving when the signal is heard and following orders. It is boring and bloody. Fortunately, the Mangshan regiment quickly adapted to it during training.
The war on Hedong Road continued from the twelfth lunar month to the first lunar month, and even on the first day of the lunar month, they encountered a guerrilla cavalry sent by the thief general Cai Xide, and fought a fierce battle, killing almost all of them.
Only a few people escaped. The officers and soldiers also suffered a lot of casualties. Even the regiment training troops responsible for transporting baggage began to suffer casualties.
In order to open up the war situation, the bandits were eager to capture Bingzhou, and all the officers and soldiers of Hedong Road began to gather in Taiyuan County. Guan Dashi led the Mangshan regiment to train with Chen Gu and other regiments, and was ordered to march all the way from Taihang Mountain day and night.
After marching, they arrived at Taiyuan County within two days, incorporated into the local regiment to train troops, and rushed to the aid of General Li Guangbi.
Guan Dashi and other regiments trained every day to dig tunnels, make bricks, install catapults on the city wall, carry large stones and arrows for crossbows... Occasionally they would follow the defenders and call formations on the city wall. They held on like this for more than a month.
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In February, the rebel offensive gradually weakened, and there were reports of internal strife among the rebels. The leader of the bandits, An Lushan, was killed by his son An Qingxu and replaced him. On the 19th, General Li Guangbi personally led a suicide squad to attack, with the few enemies
Everyone, finally achieved a great victory. Cai Xide and Shi Siming's rebels were defeated and fled. More than 70,000 people were beheaded and countless others were injured. Taiyuan County was now stabilized.
When Ming Jin withdrew his troops and celebrated the victory of Taiyuan with the whole city, Guan Dashi led the Mangshan Regiment to train, but they were immersed in unprecedented sorrow... Hu Liu and Wang Guanxiong were stabbed in the vital parts by thieves during the attack, and died of blood loss...
Most of Niu Chong's right arm was cut off. Although the medical officer had stopped the bleeding, he was still in a coma... As for Yang Sanlang, due to the fierceness of his sword during the battle, the thieves could not get close, so he was pierced by his random arrows and died.
Death!
Guan Dashi and his surviving brothers also suffered multiple stab wounds, but they felt no pain at all. Looking at Yang Sanlang who grew up together, Niu Chong who was a sworn sworn friend, Hu Liu and Wang Guanxiong who shared weal and woe... they remained motionless.
Lying on the cold ground of the school ground, Guan Dashi's heart felt as if it was being cut out with a knife, and he was dizzy with pain. The playful face, the vulgar face, the elegant face in the past... were all still emerging in front of his eyes, to
He said hello... and he woke up from his dizziness. The sound not far away gradually became clear - it was Wang Guanjie lying on Wang Guanxiong, his hoarse and tearing howling...
Guan Dashi couldn't help but moved to the front, squatted down, and touched Yang Sanlang's cold face and stiff beard... Tears fell heavily and fell on Yang Sanlang's shoulders, melting the black blood from the wound and turning it into
Bright red peach blossoms...
"...How should I explain to them? How should I explain to Sister Qiuniang? How should I explain to Mr. Wang..." Guan Dashi began to fall into such self-blame, over and over again, without getting an answer, and finally passed out.