Chapter 191: Little Eunuch Soldiers Trapped in Wushao Ridge
The altitude of Wushaoling is not very high. From the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, it is only a dozen miles at most, and the mountain is not steep, but it is famous for its harsh climate. There is a poem on the benefits of a single road to Wushaoling, which says:
There is drizzle under the mountains and snow on the mountains. There are two seasons in the mountains. When the guests at the foot of the ridge are fanning their fans, it is snowing in June above the ridge.
The young eunuch led an army of 100,000 men and marched straight to Xiliang without stopping. The front army had already crossed the mountains and left. The middle army had just reached the top of the mountain. The rear army was still dozens of miles down the mountain. Soldiers came to report:
"Commander, there is a temple on the mountain, and the incense is very popular. General Cao Huazhi, the pioneer on the road ahead, left a message, asking us to report to the commander when we reach the top of the mountain. Do you want to go to the temple to get a hexagram?"
The little eunuch never believed in the existence of gods and ghosts in the world. God is in his heart. He believes in himself and is a god. However, he was sent by the lady and had to obey. The little eunuch looked back at the brothers while riding on the horse. Hu San and others nodded in understanding.
In response to the promise, everyone went to the temple together.
After dismounting in front of the temple, some soldiers led the horses. The young eunuch led Hu San, Wang Xiaowu, Hua Shixiong, Zhu Linzong, Zhang Facun, Huang Ren, Lei Xubin and more than ten people into the temple to pay homage and ask for fortune. At the gate, there was the old Taoist priest Han Jizu.
Lead all the disciples to greet him at the door
The little eunuch put his right hand on his chest, bowed deeply, and saluted respectfully:
"The Taoist Master has invited me. I was passing by on the march. I didn't want to disturb the Taoist Pure Land. However, I had something to ask of the Taoist Master, so I boldly went to the temple to pay homage. I hope that the Shinto master will give you some advice."
The old Taoist bowed his head, shouted "Infinite Heavenly Lord", and said:
"The soldiers from heaven passed by, and the general came to give me advice, so that I could see the dragons and phoenixes in auspiciousness, and the wild grasses were shining brightly. This was a blessing that only happened in a hundred years. We have lived in poor mountains and rivers for a long time, and we are ignorant. We are all frogs in the well. How can we dare to give advice? Like the general.
If you don’t mind, please come to the quiet room to talk.”
Everyone sat down one by one. The little eunuch took the tea cup and took a sip of the fragrant tea. He confessed and asked:
"I asked Master Dong, where did this Xiangzi Temple come from? There must be an allusion to it."
The old Taoist bowed his head again and said: "Infinite Heavenly Lord, the donor laughed at the fact that Xiangzi is one of the Eight Immortals. This temple name was created by my great ancestor Han Xiangzi, and the poor Taoist lay name is Han Jizu."
The young eunuch said: "I have admired you for a long time. If you say that the Taoist master has a deep foundation, he must be a real Taoist."
The old Taoist waved his hand and said: "Ashamed, ashamed. The benefactor is a man of great talent and awe-inspiring justice. He supported the benefactor to protect the country, opened up frontiers and split the land, saved the people from fire and water, and turned the tide from imminent collapse. He is a rare genius and a poor man who knows a hero. He is also considered a third person."
Lucky to be alive”
Everyone loves to hear compliments, and the little eunuch is no exception. He picked up the tea cup, took a big sip, wiped his mouth, and said calmly:
"The Taoist master stays at home, but he knows everything about the world, and he has insight into every detail. I can't help but make me fall in love with you. I admire you so much. I will ask the master again. There are always foundations in the world. The Taoist priest calculated that I have some foundations.
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The old Taoist carefully looked at the young eunuch's face, then asked him to come closer, pinched here, touched there, pondered for a moment, looked around, and felt a little confused:
"The general can drive away your troops"
The little eunuch laughed and said: "Master, these are all my brothers. There are no outsiders. It doesn't matter if you just tell me."
"I wonder what the donor wants to know?"
"Master, please tell me about my predecessor!" The little eunuch didn't take it seriously at all. He was just taking a break from his busy schedule to have fun.
"The donor's predecessor was a son of a poor family who specialized in idleness. He made friends with a bunch of gangsters, drank alcohol, caused trouble, bullied good people, and molested women. Later, his family fell into decline, and he became a tomb robber." The old Taoist closed his eyes and meditated, and just continued to talk,
As if there is no one in the house
"What happened next?" The little eunuch said with a confused face. Although he was talking about the past, it was related to him after all.
"Grave robbers are just robbing graves. Since the person is dead, it is useless to bury the property in the ground. It is just a matter of exchanging it for a bowl of rice. However, this man has a bad intention. He dug up the grave and cut off the human body if it was a male corpse.
, if there is a female corpse left aside, no matter how old or young, everyone will commit adultery." The old Taoist still had the same look, as if he was telling the truth.
"Oh my, my ex is actually a heinous bastard. If he is in my hands, he will be cut into pieces and fed to the dogs!" The little eunuch blushed and wanted the old man to stop talking.
, and eager to know what happened next, couldn’t help but ask, “What happens next?”
"The Emperor of Heaven was so angry that he punished this disciple to become a eunuch in the next life."
The little eunuch couldn't help but touch his crotch, as if someone was trying to snatch it away from him, and asked urgently:
"Is the eunuch finished?"
"No" the master smiled slightly
"Why is this?" The little eunuch Fang Xin said at this time that life has its causes and consequences.
"Because the little eunuch changed his surname to Pan, the Emperor of Heaven also made a mistake."
“Can’t a mistake be corrected?”
"Just because the little eunuch has transformed into a gentleman in this life, knows how to repay kindness, hides evil and promotes good, the Emperor of Heaven has forgiven him." After the old Taoist said it, he laughed and added, "The poor Taoist is talking nonsense, just joking, the general does not have to
really"
"Isn't it true that good deeds go unpunished? Didn't the Emperor of Heaven also do unknown things?" the little eunuch said angrily.
"No, as the saying goes, the heavenly net is vast and it is not leaking out. How can the emperor of heaven do something unknown? Later, the retribution for this matter fell on another person. By chance, this person also had the surname of Wang. Don't the donor think that this is a reward for good and evil?" Don't wait for Xiao Xiao.
The eunuch answered, and after the old Taoist finished speaking, he put his five fingers together and whispered "Infinite Life Buddha", ending his conversation.
Others don't know, of course the little eunuch understands that Hu San only knows one or two of them, but the secret is endless, so the two of them remain silent.
Suddenly, a little boy from outside came to report: "Master Dao, it's snowing. It's such a heavy snow. I haven't seen it in many years."
The little eunuch was stunned. The mountain was high and the slopes were steep. It was usually extremely difficult to cross. If there was such a heavy snowfall, how could the army cross the mountain? The little eunuch asked the old Taoist for advice on how to cross the mountain. The old mage said:
"This is God's will. Heaven's power is boundless. No one can be a general and suffer such a calamity. Even if a poor man reveals a few things, it will be in vain. General, don't worry. After three days, it will be a blessing or a disaster. I'm afraid it will be a disaster."
It’s concluded”
The little eunuch and others hurriedly walked out of the temple gate and walked to the open field. Looking up, they saw that the sky was filled with white catkins and everything was vast. Logically speaking, it was still autumn and there shouldn't be such heavy snow. Just as the old Taoist said.
It is said that the power of heaven is boundless and man cannot do anything. What is the use of worrying and worrying? The young eunuch ordered the three armies to camp on the spot, build tents, bury pots to make rice, and go around to find more dry firewood, cow dung, etc., and light fires to keep warm to prevent frostbite.
Not long after, the sergeant came back and reported, "The cow dung is hidden in the snow and cannot be found. There are few trees on the top of the mountain. Let alone dry firewood, even wet firewood cannot be found."
The little eunuch was at a loss as to what to do. He knew very well that in such a climate, the mountains were blocked by heavy snow, and it would be extremely cold at night after the snow. The soldiers did not bring anything to keep out the cold, such as cotton-padded clothes and thick quilts, and they would freeze to death. What should be done now?
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Cao Huazhi was the vanguard, Shangguan Xue, Yin Tianxue, Huang Qiuchian, and Ruan Shimei were the deputy vanguards, leading 5,000 elite soldiers to clear the way. They had just crossed Wushaoling and reached the foot of the mountain to see that it was getting late, and were about to
He ordered the sergeants to camp, bury pots and make rice. He turned around and saw that the setting sun was still shining brightly at the bottom of the mountain, but at the top of the mountain it was a vast expanse. He called the army guide to ask what the weather was like. The guide shouted, "It's bad!" He said to the five female generals in a hurry:
"This is August snow, which must happen once every few years. The snowfall time can be long or short, ranging from three to five days, and it can last for half a month."
"Can I go down the mountain after the snow stops?" Cao Huazhi asked
"It's absolutely impossible!" The guide shook his head like a drum, and then said, "If you are unfortunately trapped on the top of the mountain, you can only go down the mountain when the spring is warm and the flowers bloom next year. If you have to go down, you need to be accompanied by three or five people.
Some people even escaped death by wrapping their heads, crawling or rolling," the guide said.
Cao Huazhi and the five people suddenly looked at each other, all with sad faces, and their hearts were in turmoil, like thousands of arrows piercing their hearts: her husband was trapped on the top of the mountain, and there were still eighty or ninety thousand men under his command, let alone the coming year. Even for a day or two, the five anxious people would not be able to hold on.
The woman was crowded in a tent, without thinking, sitting or lying down. She went in and out from time to time, looking at the sky and the mountains. After the sun set in the west and the earth was as dark as ink, she got into the tent and sighed. I don't know.
When will we wait until dawn?
Zhao Xiaogao led 5,000 men and horses to escort the grain and grass behind him. Suddenly, he heard that soldiers and local people came to report that it was snowing on the top of the mountain. Marshal Pan and his Chinese army, a total of 80,000 people, were trapped on the top of the mountain. They must be in danger and asked for instructions.
How can he select some capable soldiers to send some food up there?
The local people shook their heads and said that there was no feasible way, and truthfully reported to Zhao Xiaogao based on the actual situation.
Zhao Xiaogao was overjoyed when he heard the news. He put his hands on his forehead and secretly rejoiced: Pan Youan's end has come!
"Besides Marshal Pan, is there anyone who will have time to go up the mountain in the future?" Zhao Xiaogao asked the accompanying sergeant.
"There is a girl from the Yu tribe, Gingxing Dunzhu, who is leading two thousand guards to protect her family and has not yet entered the mountain."
After hearing this, Zhao Xiaogao was overjoyed: I have heard for a long time that this lark has a loud singing voice, a handsome appearance, a slim figure, and is good at singing and dancing. It is my turn to enjoy it tonight!