Guo Ning has been in the army for many years and has long been accustomed to a life that hangs on the edge. In the past, he felt that it was not clear whether he would die or live tomorrow, so why bother thinking about the too distant future? Just focus on the present and do the rest.
, it is useless to think too much.
But the big dream he had after he fainted due to injury two days ago seemed like a wake-up call. The future in the dream always echoed in Guo Ning's mind, forcing Guo Ning to open his eyes, see and think.
In the dream, Guo Ning is an upright Han citizen. He has a safe life, a strong country, countless compatriots who are connected by blood and share life and death, and a bright future that he can look forward to and work hard for. That is good.
. But before that, what was the "history" in the dream like?
Counting from the current second year of Chongqing in the Jin Dynasty, about twenty years later, the Kingdom of Jin was destroyed; about sixty years later, the Kingdom of Song in the Southern Dynasties was destroyed. In this process, the powerful forces trampled on them with iron hoofs, continuous wars continued, and the world was reduced to blood.
Sea, tens of millions of dead.
Not to mention the history going forward, Guo Ning saw that the mighty China was struggling and was bullied by the foreign barbarians again and again; he saw that the great country was in silence, and occasionally some outstanding people tried to rise up in the darkness, but failed time and time again.
failed.
Did those many unbearable stories and those troughs that lasted for nearly a thousand years begin right before our eyes? Did it begin with the rise of powerful enemies on the grassland?
Maybe, maybe not.
Guo Ning is not a scholar and has never delved into the principles.
But he vaguely felt that after experiencing this big dream, his fate was connected with more people and even bigger things.
In the terrible troubled times that are bound to come, if Guo Ning chooses to follow the trend, it will be easy. With everything he knows in his dream, he can easily obtain glory and wealth, even if it is just imaginary and arrogant.
But Guo Ning is a warrior. Years of training on the battlefield have made him as hard-hearted as ever and will never waver.
He has new ambitions and firmly believes that he can do more, change more, and reverse more.
So he knows better than anyone who is a friend and who is an enemy.
It's a pity that Wang Shixian doesn't quite understand.
For Guo Ning, such a decision should be made, but Wang Shixian found it difficult to accept it.
Fortunately, he had a good temper. After hearing what Guo Ning said with a gun and a stick, he was not angry. He only widened his eyes and looked at Guo Ning's face.
He didn't understand why Guo Ning, who originally seemed too simple, suddenly thought of so many things. He also didn't understand why Guo Ning was so confused when he suddenly said this.
If anyone else had said this to Wang Shixian, Wang Shixian would have just thought he was stupid and parted ways from now on. But Guo Ning was a partner who had fought alongside Wang Shixian and was his savior. Wang Shixian felt that he needed to have a good relationship with Guo Ning.
Be reasonable.
"Liu Lang, your guess is correct. If I deny it, it will appear that I dare not take it seriously..." After a while, Wang Shixian sighed: "I'm not saying that it will definitely happen. After all, we were all officers of Daikin.
, all food and supplies are provided by Dajin's farm. I, Wang Shixian, have been in the army for several years, and I have never been greedy for life and feared death, and I have lost Dajin!"
Having said this, Wang Shixian was a little angry. He opened his front and showed his scarred body to Guo Ning: "In the past few years, I have fought with the enemy no less than fifty times with a bare blade, and I have more than forty scars on my body.
Dao! I fought with the Xixia people in Lin, Lan, Shi, Fang and other prefectures, and fought with the Mongols in Datong Prefecture in Xijing! I am indeed not as brave as you Guo Liulang... and I was indeed caught and eaten by Xiao Haohu
It’s a shame…but I’m not the cartilage on both ends of the head!”
Guo Ning could only nod.
He knew very well how difficult it was for the border guards who fought on the border over the years. In fierce battles, only the bravest and most experienced warriors could survive, and it was almost impossible to fully recover from the injuries they suffered.
, will torture them for a lifetime, and even greatly shorten their lifespan.
Among such grassroots soldiers, Wang Shixian is definitely the best, otherwise Guo Ning would not bother to make friends with him.
Seeing Guo Ning nod, Wang Shixian cheered up and continued: "The problem is... we have all experienced the war between Daikin and Mongolia in recent years! Who is strong and weak, who still can't understand? The year before last, from
From Badger's Mouth to Huihe Fort, and then to Xuande, what kind of battles did Dajin fight, Liu Lang, don't you know?"
Guo Ning knew this very clearly and could only sneer.
"The Jurchens are dead! Liu Lang! Think clearly!" Wang Shixian shouted in a deep voice.
"In the past few years, every time there was an expedition or border provocation, the imperial court frequently ordered the signing of troops, causing commotion in the prefectures and counties. What is ridiculous is that the Jurchens who were supposed to be the backbone of the army were unwilling to join the army even if they had young men. Once they were selected, they would
I cried and complained. Therefore, the main force fighting the Xixia people on Lintao Road and Fengxiang Road were either Han'er, Wanggu people like me, or even various Yi troops. However, this group of soldiers who are accustomed to fighting, the year before last
And last year, it was completely wiped out by the Mongols!"
"The year before last at Yehuling, Wanyan Chengyu and Duji Sizhong led the troops, and lost hundreds of thousands of troops. Last year at Migukou, Xijing, Ao Tunxiang led the troops, and lost hundreds of thousands of troops. In Liulang's view,
How much of the imperial army is left? Let me tell you, the current situation is just like when the Liao Dynasty was defeated at Hubu Dagang... In this case, I am an ancient Wang, why should I coexist and die with the Jin Dynasty? Xiao Haohu
He is a Xi man, what kind of loyalty does he owe to Dai Jin?"
Having said this, Wang Shixian took a few steps forward and poked Guo Ning's chest with his finger: "Liu Lang, you are a Han'er, why are you working for Dai Jin? Xi Ren, Wang Gu and you Han'er, we
Aren’t they all the same?”
Guo Ning nodded, then shook his head.
After the Five Dynasties, Yanyun and other places fell into the hands of foreign tribes. From then on, the Han people, like the tribes in the northern Xinjiang, often obeyed the strong. First it was the Liao Dynasty, and then the Jin Dynasty. Then, if the memory in the dream is correct, the south
The people of the Song Dynasty will also join this ranks. So, there is the Yuan Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty.
It was painful to be killed, and after knowing how fast the new uncle's horse was and how sharp his sword was, he quickly knelt down and surrendered, riding in front of the horse and behind the horse. The Hu'er have been like this for thousands of years. Even though Wang Shixian was deeply Chinese, he still thought it was reasonable.
As it should be.
At this time, the rise of the Mongols had just begun, and many deep hatreds had not yet been forged. Naturally, Wang Shixian did not know how terrible the coming killing and destruction would be.
It was even more impossible for him to understand what a glorious past the Han people had; he did not know that Guo Ning had made up his mind and would not allow everything to be trampled and destroyed by iron hoofs no matter what.
Wang Shixian is quite talented, but his thoughts cannot transcend the limitations of the times. There are more than thousands of people like him along the northern frontier of the Jin Kingdom. Their overt and covert cooperation will inevitably accelerate the demise of the Jin Kingdom and accelerate the decline of the Jin Kingdom.
The rise of Mongolia.
Guo Ning couldn't help but ask himself, what should I do?
Could it be like beheading Xiao Haohu with one knife?
That's not possible. This gentleman has good intentions toward me. He is not an enemy, but a companion who can be won over.
or……
Guo Ning thought for a long time.
Wang Shixian waited patiently. His two companions stayed with him for a while, but they felt bored, so they took the knife and went to the road below to guard.
After another battle, Wang Shixian was pacing back and forth, taking advantage of the starlight to look at Guo Ning's expression from time to time.
He was thinking that if Guo Ning really didn't want to, he would have no choice but to go back to Gongchang Mansion. Gongchang Mansion was a thousand miles away from Anzhou. I wonder if he could ask Guo Liu to be a bodyguard? Damn it, the roads everywhere are bad now. Jing, no matter how many guards there are, it’s still difficult to be afraid!
Thinking of this, he was a little depressed. After being injured, his energy and blood were weak, but he forgot to cover his clothes. He opened his chest and blew a cool breeze on the embankment, and couldn't help but shiver a few times.
"Brother Shixian." Guo Ning suddenly called.
"I'm here! I'm here!" Wang Shixian came up excitedly.
"Xiao Hao and Hu are half-hearted, but Tu Shanhang is a loyal minister. He will definitely take this opportunity to firmly control the Xi army and drive them to fight. Don't underestimate this class of nobles in Zhongdu. Although he is not familiar with the local situation, he is surrounded by But he has his own civil and military team, enough to control an army. We definitely can't compete with him. So, don't count on that Xi army. Tudan will continue to recruit people after he is appointed governor, but don't count on the position he promised. .”
"I accepted those positions and boarded the imperial ship. I don't have Xiao Haohu's strength at hand, so it won't be easy if I think about it again." Wang Shixian understood immediately: "Liu Lang is right!"
"As for the situation in the Kingdom of Jin, it is indeed as Brother Shixian said. Therefore, I, Guo Liulang, will not go to serve as a knife for the imperial court. Right now...Brother Shixian, you don't have many subordinates. Apart from the old and weak, I We are all alone, how about our two families staying together for the time being?"
Wang Shixian was overjoyed at first, and then asked: "What will happen after we establish a foothold for the time being?"
"The next time the Mongols invade, it will always be in autumn when the air is crisp and the water and grass are luxuriant. I plan to use this half a year to make some preparations."