"Tragic? The Mongols have already broken into the fortress?"
Several women hiding deep in the cave screamed in surprise. Someone immediately covered their mouths, lest their voices would spread outside and be heard by those ferocious beasts.
As if to prove Wu Xian's words, a violent cry of killing mixed with screams came from the gaps in the earth, stone and wood that blocked the entrance of the cave.
"They are still resisting, but the people in the fortress can't hold on for long." Wu Xian bared his teeth: "You should have listened to me and formed a good relationship with the Mongols... Now that death is imminent, what's the use of trying your best?
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Having said this, he sneered.
There was a woman beside Wuxian. She wanted to scold him for hiding in a cave with women and children despite being a decent man. Then she opened her mouth and saw Wuxian's black face with a cold light flashing in his eyes, which was extremely ferocious. The woman was frightened.
He jumped, muttered a few words, and backed away.
The mother-in-law pushed away half a step and revealed a little girl behind her. The little girl had big eyes. She specially changed into coarse clothes and smeared mud on her face.
When Wu Xian saw the girl, his tone became slightly softer: "Hui'er, don't be afraid. My uncle has already made up his mind and will go out to rescue them right away."
The rats hiding in the cave with women and children can still speak so loudly. I don’t know if it’s because they are dizzy or because they are so thick-skinned that they can beat the city wall!
The girl blushed and showed a little joy, but the disgust of the mother-in-law and other women could not be concealed.
This man named Wuxian is known to everyone, and he is considered a frequent visitor to more than a dozen cottages nearby.
I heard that he was from Weizhou and was a Taoist priest. In his early years, he relied on deceit and deceit to deceive people everywhere. When the Mongolian army invaded for the first time, he gathered his troops to fight with the Mongols, resisted and came back.
The Jurchens who returned home were favored by the Jurchen emperor and given the official position of governor of Weizhou.
Later, when the Great Zhou Dynasty rose, Wu Xian planned to repeat his old tricks, fight a battle first and then sell them for a price, so as to gain a lot of wealth. Unexpectedly, the Zhou army was so fierce that he killed his subordinates in one battle and shed blood.
Wu Xian fled to the mountains with only two or three of his confidants. Without the capital to accept the imperial edict, he could only hide among the bandits.
But he was born with the temperament of fearing chaos in the world. He always felt that he had outstanding talents and was born to do great things and gain great wealth. It was best to live an unrestrained and happy life. Therefore, he traveled around in the past few years, heading south for several years.
The next time he sneaked back to Baodu Village in Weizhou to gather his tribe, he went north and entered the grasslands several times to mingle with the Mongols, and he accumulated some reputation.
It's a pity that such people are born at the wrong time.
If there had not been the rise of the Great Zhou Dynasty in this world, the Jin Kingdom would have continued to decline until it fell apart, and the world would have been hundreds and thousands of times more chaotic than it is now. All kinds of careerists would have taken the opportunity to rise up. However, the rule of the Great Zhou Dynasty has been quite stable, and countless people from the border areas have
Warriors have become frontier generals who hold power.
How tightly do they control their borders? How familiar are they with reckless tactics?
Wuxian worked hard several times, and the reputation he had accumulated was good or bad. However, his family resources were exhausted, and his old tribe died in pieces. Even Wuxian's family members were also unlucky, and some were forcibly moved to
In the mainland of the Central Plains, several direct brothers died in the war.
In recent months, the hatred between Wu Xian and Da Zhou has become deeper and deeper, so he turned to publicity everywhere to persuade the bandits to join hands with the Mongols.
According to him, the Mongols and Dazhou were about to fight again, and the situation was like two giant beasts colliding. The one who died first was definitely not the giant beast itself, but the weeds, scale insects and the like that were lingering under the giant beast's feet.
At this time, it is absolutely impossible to expect to get through easily. Therefore, no matter what, you have to hold on to one thigh to protect yourself, and the best choice is to seek refuge with the Mongols.
Firstly, everyone is used to being wild, and most likely they cannot stand the constraints of the imperial court. Secondly, after all, Mongolia's rule is rough, and Qianhu Nayan is the local overlord of a grassland. If one's own army surrenders to Mongolia, it is inevitable that one Qianhu will be granted the title.
What's more important is that in recent years, Mongolia has been vaguely weaker than the Great Zhou Dynasty. The weaker it is, the more generous benefits it has to win over and help. We just want to find something from the Mongolian pockets, so let's eat a few fat meals first!
Some people refuted Wu Xian's suggestion, saying that the benefits from the Mongols were not in vain, and that their own side would definitely be driven to use the bandits to lay the sword.
But Wu Xian laughed on the spot and said that it was natural for the newly surrendered people to do this. How could there be a time in this world where people who were treated as surrenders of their own family had to pay a price to win people's trust? And the bandit leaders have been constantly doing this for decades.
Taking mountain people hostage, escaping them, and inciting them to rob their homes and homes, what's the problem?
Wuxian's words are quite heartwarming, but many people still have concerns.
In the end, no decision was made in the village. Instead, the Mongols suddenly mobilized their elite troops, boldly crossed the ragged border, and rushed directly into the mountains!
Three days ago, one of the first strongholds raided by the Mongolian army knelt down on the spot. Its leader not only took the official position of the Mongols, but also assigned people to act as guides, leading the Mongols to rampage through the mountains. The Mongolian army captured multiple strongholds in succession.
, there are more and more manpower involved.
Yesterday, the Mongolian outpost cavalry appeared, and the fortress suddenly became chaotic. However, there were still people who were unwilling to sacrifice their lives for the Mongols and wanted to see the situation again.
Wuxian had no intention of dying with these idiots. He had no moral integrity at all. When the other bandits were preparing to defend, he had already slipped into the group of women and children and fled to a hidden cave, waiting for the chaos to subside.
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Sure enough, the so-called "look at the situation" quickly developed into a battle. Once the battle started, how it ended was not decided by the bandits, but depended on the mood of the Mongols.
While hiding in the cave for a day, Wu Xian occupied the best position to look outside. He kept looking out, calculating how long the village could hold on, and guessing when the powerful people from thousands of Mongolian families, who were taller than Yan Yan, would come back to visit the battlefield in person.
According to the past habits of the Mongols, anyone who dares to resist must be killed. But this time it may not be possible.
Because the mountainous areas in this area technically belong to the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Mongols came here because they were eyeing the bandits who were familiar with the terrain and wanted to use them for their own purposes. Therefore, they would not kill many people, which is interesting.
That's enough. After getting rid of those die-hard idiots, the next step is to bribe and intimidate.
Wuxian planned to return to the village at this stage.
He traveled to the grasslands in the past few years, learned fluent Mongolian, and was able to communicate smoothly with the Mongolians. He also believed that his ability and knowledge were far superior to ordinary bandits.
Even if others were to serve as pawns for the Mongols, they could at most lead people over mountains and ridges and through a few passes. But Wuxian had served as a governor and a senior military officer of Daikin!
From here to Cizhou and Mingzhou, what roads are he not familiar with? What terrain where troops can garrison and fight has he not stepped on? What city checkpoints do he not know the key to offense and defense?
Wu Xian dared to pat his chest and said that with his good memory and good eloquence, one person can be worth a hundred thousand people, and he can definitely impress the Mongolian generals! Taking advantage of the Mongols' momentum to unify the nearby bandits, he can also expand his own army With the strength in hand, live a happy life!
At this time, another loud sound came from the direction of the mountain stronghold. It was the most reliable line of defense for the fortress, and the brick and stone watchtower was hit. The Mongols were not good at attacking cities and camps earlier, but after a few years, they seemed to You've made a lot of progress, and you're actually able to improvise a car in the mountains?
Those with this ability must be Haner craftsmen who were involved in the Mongolian army in their early years, and those who can bring Haner craftsmen with them must be big shots in the Mongolian army!
Wu Xian took a deep breath and pushed away the earth and rocks at the entrance of the cave.
Many people in the cave let out suppressed and frightened cries. Some people rushed to stop him, but he struggled to get away.
He strode down the mountain road.
The mountain road was rugged and winding. In order to save time, Wu Xian slid down the slope several times, only occasionally pulling on the branches and vines to slow down the speed.
The time is almost calculated, and the time to rush to the stronghold is just enough for the Mongols to kill the disobedient ones. Several bandit leaders who are familiar with Wu Xian got the hint from the beginning and will hide behind the stronghold to see what happens. If something goes wrong, they will immediately jump back. At this time, Wu Xian catches up and can use the power of the Mongols to absorb everyone in the village in one fell swoop.
Wuxian had a complete story that he had been planning for a long time, which was enough to impress the Mongols. He also had several tokens on hand given by Qianhu Nayan of Mongolia, which were enough to prove his identity of working closely with the Mongols.
Under all preparations, the Mongols were just tools.
He also thought that after impressing the Mongols, he would designate some people in the village to die and some to live. Among the people who deserved to die, there were several horse thieves leaders who had always despised Wu Xian. Those who deserved to live were those who were friendly to Wu Xian. A group of people, including those with beautiful wives and daughters, such as the father and relatives of the "Hui'er" in the cave.
Of course, if they can't figure it out and are unwilling to surrender, then they have to use the lives of their wives and children to force them. Wu Xian sneaked into the queue of women and children and hid in the cave, just to find out where the family members lived... He is now There is also considerable certainty that this cave, which is extremely difficult for outsiders to discover, also hides the property and food that the bandits have accumulated over the years.
Wu Xian walked through the woodland.
As he ran, branches crackled against his skin, hitting his face until it hurt. But he did not slow down at all, so that he almost lost his balance several times. The gravel and gravel on the hillside were The earth and rubbish all chased his figure closely, rolling downwards with a splash.
Wuxian was already impatient. Thousands of miles of mountains were a barrier to survival for many people, but for Wuxian it was a prison. He had long wanted to leave this prison and show off his talents to fight for the Mongols.
It doesn’t matter if you sacrifice your life, it doesn’t matter who you work for, but you must do it happily!
Thinking of this, he smiled and walked briskly.
Soon he walked out of the forest, and he only had to turn around a high cliff to see the cottage.
He suddenly stopped.
Even through the convex rock formations on the edge of the high cliff, he could feel the temperature rising sharply.
Wu Xian's heart jumped a few times. He pressed his body against the rock wall and slowly moved over the last few feet like a gecko. What appeared in front of him was a huge fire.
It is late autumn now, and the mountain forests have long withered and turned yellow. The autumn wind is howling through the canyon. The wood used to build the village or the thatch used to pave the roof are all dry. Damn it, after the Mongols invaded the village, they did not persuade them to surrender at all.
Just set fires everywhere?
The fire took advantage of the wind and burned into a piece! In a blink of an eye, the fire had rolled straight against the cliff, and the heat wave burned Wu Xian's face. There was clearly a shrill scream in the flames, at least
Only the cries of dozens, no, hundreds of people dying could be like this! It was like countless evil ghosts writhing in flames and smoke seeking their lives!
The Mongols crossed the northern boundary trench defense line and drove here, but they burned the stronghold? What's the point of doing this? There were so many bandits who were good at fighting and killing, and they all worked hard for the Mongols, so they just killed them?
Why are they so crazy? Don’t they know that bandits are very useful!
Wu Xian cursed and stepped back, but the slope behind him extended to a higher place. It was easy to get down but difficult to get up. Before he could take a few steps back, his heels were entangled in vines, and he fell to the sky. He finally got rid of the entanglement.
The fire had already swept over, and smoke was rising from all sides, causing Wu Xian to suffer severe pain from his throat to his lungs!
Seeing that he was about to die here, Wu Xian was heartbroken and rushed towards the fire scene. As expected, the mountain wind was blowing from low to high. After taking dozens of steps in one breath, he escaped from the fire scene; then he lost control of his body.
He fell down and rolled down the slope.
His roar was masked by the mountain wind and the sea of fire, and did not attract anyone's attention. Not far from the high cliff, hundreds of cavalry wearing pointed iron helmets and chainmail were walking along the mountain road towards the original direction.
The hidden cave is where gallop.
At the front of the cavalry team, the young Boyawu tribe Qianhu Nayanyueli Timur laughed loudly and urged his subordinates to speed up.
This young and brave tribal leader has fought wars he has never fought in his life in the past six months, slaughtered many people unimaginable in his life, and looted things he could not have imagined when he was a junior officer in Khwarezm.
The wealth of course also releases the animal nature deep inside the body.
He once thought that the Mongolian army was the most terrifying army in the world. But now he understands that as long as he gets used to slaughtering and plundering, everyone can become a Mongolian, and the temporarily bonded army can also be like a pack of prairie wolves.
People are afraid.
Now he no longer looks like the young boy he was before, but his eyes are blood red and his nose is constantly flaring, like a beast that chooses people to devour.
Leading the way in front of Yueli Timur were several thieves who killed their companions with their own hands and set fire to the stronghold. Those people all yelled: "Quick! Quick! Kill and go up the mountain! There is food, wine and meat in the cave."
, there are gold, silver, treasures, and women!”
Surrounding him were the Boya people, the Kipchaks, and the ordinary Mongolians who had been recruited into the army these days. Under the high-intensity and high-density massacre and plunder, they were no longer themselves.
, all of them had blood-red eyes, and there was almost no human anger on their faces, only an indifference to life and death and an undisguised boiling animality.
"Thieves are thieves. They have not made any progress or moral integrity in these years! They have not been able to slow down the Mongolian army at all, and there are quite a few who have taken refuge as guides!"
Wang Shixian, who was in Zhongdu, put a thick stack of military reports back on the desk, holding a pen, and marked on the map in front of him: "At this time, the two major passes of the Recruitment Division in the northwest and southwest, Congyang
Menzhen, Huihe Fort, Baidengtai, Niupiguan, and even Fengzhou, Yunnei and other places west of Jiujiuquan all issued warnings. At least forty forts reported that they were surrounded by more than ten thousand cavalry...
The enemy force is a bit scary!”
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