Spring and Autumn I Am King

ps: Everyone knows what day is today, so there is only one chapter. May all lovers in the world become sisters and brothers o(n_n)o~

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Although the winter rain has temporarily stopped and the snowflakes have not yet fallen, it is already very cold by the end of October by the Jishui River. [No pop-up window..] The 30,000-strong army gathered by Sanhuan gathered in Hedong, waiting for Confucius to go to "peace talks" with Zhao Wuxi. Only staring in the cold wind.

At first, it was taken in the nervousness of the imminent battle, and everyone did not speak, but as the sun moved westward, it had been half an hour since they arrived at Jibin, but there was no sign of a fight ahead. The scholars and the people of the country became slack. They sat on the ground in various places, and some people even smiled and asked the military officials if they could find some wood and burn the fire on the spot to keep warm.

The officers also had wolf or rabbit furs, hats, and shoes to keep them warm. They glared at their subordinates coldly: "Government is still ahead, and you want to start a fire in the back, what should you do if you disturb the horse? Please bear with me! If you feel cold, talk more!"

So the soldiers could only move their hands and feet constantly, or squeeze together to keep warm. The initial silence was gone, and the chatter was small at first, but gradually became louder.

"I'm from the outskirts of Qufu City, I don't know where you guys are from?"

"Yang Guan."

"Genmu."

"Father Liang!"

From the chat, we learned that they were from various towns in the state of Lu, with different accents but surprisingly similar experiences. Most of them were simple commoners who never left their villages even ten miles away. Until one day, the ignorant village elders called them together and conveyed the order from the doctor.

"There is a war outside, the doctor has a call..."

It was only at this time that many people in the mountains and cols knew for the first time that they were the subjects of a certain doctor. In the past, it was these lords who had never met before to collect tax mu and Qiujia from time to time.

The doctors promised that if they could join the army, they would be exempted from labor for the next year, and those who did not follow would receive additional labor and double the tax. They had no choice, so the brothers, father and son, and the township party embarked on the journey together.

The Lu army did not have a fixed uniform, and the higher-ranking taxis could bring their own armor, while the general Lu people only brought a winter coat. Nor did they have weapons, a shovel, a sharp-edged hoe, or a rudimentary stone spear made by tying a stone to a gauntlet with a leather cord.

So they wore tattered linen shoes and tattered clothes, and under the leadership of Shitian taxis, they joined the private soldiers of Shiyi. Then they headed towards the capital Qufu and gathered under the banner of Sanhuan Huamei.

"It's because of the house and the house. It's because of the house. It's because of the house." On the way, someone unknowingly sang this distant ballad. In fact, most Lu people don't know what Jiu is. They only remember that it seems to be a very terrifying beast, or a barbaric tribal name, which once had fatal effects on ancestors far away in Zongzhou. threaten.

And this time the enemy. It seems to be about the same.

An evil, greedy, and destroyer of the traditional order of the state of Lu, Zhao Wuxi.

Lu people don't care about the character of the enemy, but just being a foreigner is enough to cause them to be extremely hostile.

Since the establishment of the state of Lu, there has never been a foreigner in power!

Until then, no one remembered that there was a salt shortage some time ago, it seems that a lot of salt was shipped from the territory of that Zhao Xiaosikou.

"Xilu was originally the poorest place in the country of Lu, but now it is very rich!" Speaking of the salt shortage, someone made a gesture toward the west bank of the Jishui River.

"you've been to?"

"My neighbor's nephew has a village party who used to be a businessman and went to the other side of the Jishui River. He said that there are now mulberry and hemp everywhere. Everyone has a storehouse. , I can have three sets of clothes in winter and summer..." But more, this person couldn't say. After all, it's hearsay, and others don't really believe it, they all say he's bragging. The people of Lu are stingy, xenophobic and attach great importance to the local party. Not only do they exclude foreigners, but people from different towns and even different townships still do not trust each other.

But a taxi who claimed to be from Fanyi came over and said: "What he said is true. I have seen with my own eyes that Xilu is indeed very rich. Taxes there are only half of those in other places, and labor is not heavy. Frequently."

Looking at the people who were more and more attracted, he smiled and continued: "In Xilu, there are many doctors named Ling Que, who will go to the countryside from time to time to treat the poor and teach people how to prevent the plague. Xilu, there is an order to persuade farmers to walk in the fields all year round. He teaches farmers how to plough deeply, how to plant raspberries in the wheat field, how to replace the fields and fertilize the fields, and how to make the land harvestable all year round. In Xilu, there are also The inspectors who wear black clothes and patrol each city with a stern face, treat the people harshly with the strong and the weak, and collect taxes privately will all be recorded by him and reported to Zhao Sikou for information, and they will all get the punishment they deserve.”

The Lu people suddenly looked at each other: "In this world, there is such a good place?"

"More than that, in Xilu, the roads are very smooth, and even if you travel at night, you don't have to worry about robbers, because the robbers are all killed by the robbers, and the cavalry patrols the four borders, so there will be no hungry savages and barbarians. Attack on Lilu. Those soldiers named Wuzu, who do not usually farm, spend half a year practicing how to pierce people's chests with swords, how to put spears into a fence, and how to erect a shield in front of the enemy Wall! Those brave soldiers with short spears and short halberds, if they meet you, they will be able to use one against ten, and this is your enemy today!"

Hearing these alarmist remarks, the faces of the Lu people changed.

A wise man muttered unconvincingly: "Xilu is so good and strong, so why did you, a corporal of Fan Yi, come here?"

The "corporal Fan Yi" didn't say anything, just smiled mysteriously and left. They were still waiting to continue their questioning, but the officer in front of them roared impatiently: "Get up, get up! Take the sword!"

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Is there a war? The Lu people jumped up cleverly, and the tall ones quickly stood up straight and stood on tiptoes and looked forward. Those who are short can only stick to people's backs, recalling the strength of the warriors that the samurai said just now, and feeling the fear of the unknown.

When will the arrows of the crossbow fall like rain?

Are those soldiers who leveled their spears wading across the Jishui and heading towards the opposite bank?

They were people in front and back, left and right, and couldn't do anything, so they could only bite the bullet and wait for orders.

When the drums sounded, they moved forward, and when they sounded gold, they retreated. Those colorful flags were too difficult to identify. They can't do it, but these two points must be kept in mind.

"Bang bang bang!"

Ming Jin is Ming Jin!

The Lu people with sweat in their hands breathed a sigh of relief, and they began to turn around. Squeeze behind.

"Go back, go back!"

"What's the matter, isn't it going to cross the river to fight? Why did you retreat!"

"Ming Jin is to withdraw troops, no need to fight!"

No one thought that it was just a simple Ming Jin. Just after the Lu army created a little chaos, some people wanted to push forward. They were people from the Taishan area with strong folk customs. They were eager to set off and dreamed of winning wealth and glory through war. But most people want to retreat, they are timid and cold, they just want to get away from this place of right and wrong.

The military officers tried desperately to convey the correct order in the crowd: "It's not a retreat, it's a retreat half a mile away! Don't mess, don't..."

Before he finished speaking, the officer was hit with a short sword on his waist. Suddenly, he collapsed weakly and was trampled under by countless feet.

It was the ruthless hand of the "Fan Yi Corporal" who just kept praising Xilu and Zhao Wuxi. He also had a few assistants. At this time, he wiped blood on his face and shouted in a hoarse voice in the crowd. Said: "Run away, Ji's defeat!"

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"What's the matter, didn't Ming Jin retreat to form a formation half a mile away? Why is the back formation messed up?" Ji Sunsi turned his head in dissatisfaction when he heard the noise and quarrels and shoves behind him. Ask your herald.

"Or...or the military officials and soldiers didn't know the order, and the short-sounding gold was regarded as the long-singing gold..." The messenger made a cold sweat on his forehead, and he answered hesitantly, but his heart was full of bitterness.

He is a trusted retainer of the Ji family. Therefore, I know a lot of inside information. As early as June and July, the great Zongbo Confucius proposed to drop the four capitals. However, the Ji family didn't start until mid-September. This is not without reason. It took at least a whole month to gather all the masters of the Lu country to support the scene!

This is how today's "30,000 public apprentices" grand occasion. But inside, these 30,000 people are weak.

The yield per mu of Lu is low, and the hilly areas are not very productive. The warehouses in Qufu are not rich, and the food supply can only be barely enough. Don't even think about winter clothes, 30,000 winter clothes? The Ji family has this capital, but Ji Sunsi is reluctant to give it.

In addition, these soldiers have at most practiced hunting under their respective doctors once or twice, and there has never been a joint training of 30,000 people, so let alone the tacit understanding of cooperation, they have not even unified their orders.

In general, the drum beats for commanding troops include ordering flags to open and close, ordering soldiers to drive chariots, ordering infantry to advance, ordering armies to join forces, ordering formations, and ordering stand-ups. All six drums must be specified. In addition, there are many Ming Jin, such as short Ming is to temporarily retreat a hundred steps, five hundred steps, one mile, etc., and Chang Ming is to evacuate the entire army.

The 30,000-strong army with the above flaws is like a giant with bloodless blood. The brain ordered to lift the left foot, but the right foot moved. So, it is not surprising that the formation was disturbed by a Ming Jin.

Ji Sunsi was so angry that he gritted his teeth. In this so-called army, half of the soldiers came from the doctors of each city, and the rest were the old foundation of Sanhuan. The most irritating thing is that those miscellaneous soldiers are nothing more than chaos, but even the soldiers of the Shusun clan are making a fuss and retreating, what is going on? Shusun Zhouqiu, as a big Sima, why is he so ruthless!

If it wasn't for Ji's and Meng's troops still standing firm, and if Gongliangru ran over to suppress the panic of Shusun's, the Lu army might have collapsed!

Confucius' disciple Gao Chai came over and suggested, "In power, as I said, you can't retreat now. It's safer to block the enemy by the Jishui River."

Ji Sunsi also began to regret it. Just now, his son Ji Sunfei was thrown off the boat by Zhao Wuxi and swam back in an ugly posture. Huan's declaration of war!

At that time, Ji Sunfai said with a sad face: "He said that my father is not qualified to let him bow his head and asked us to step back a little. He personally led the army and came to fight with his father in an upright battle!"

Ji Sunsi was not angry and laughed: "Zhao's son is really arrogant, and he actually wants to cross the water to attack me? Do you really think of yourself as an invincible master, Xianzhen? Well, then we will retire and wait for him. If you attack him suddenly during the half-pass, the Zhao clan will definitely be defeated! Yuncheng will definitely fall!"

As for the dignified battle with Zhao Wuxi? Although the people of Lu are known as the state of ritual and music, they never pay attention to this. In the battle of the long spoon, it was only by not following the rules that they defeated Qiangqi!

He forgot how grateful he was to the benefactor who saved the people during the Yanghu Rebellion, and said viciously: "This time, even if I offend Zhao Qing of the Jin State, I will expel him from the Lu State!"

Anyway, if Jin State is to blame, just turn around and join Qi State. Although Qi was defeated, his vitality was not damaged. The envoys of the Marquis of Qi lobbied Ji Sunsi many times, saying that the six ministers of the Jin state were in charge of their own affairs. Maybe they would fight on their own one day. Even if they send troops to attack, Qi Guo and Wei Guo are willing to defend the west for Lu.

Originally, the meeting of Jiagu was able to get his wish, but unfortunately it was destroyed by Zhao's son!

So Ji Sunsi gave the order to retreat half a mile to make room for Zhao Bing to cross the river, but whoever thought of it made himself a bottle of bitter wine.

Originally, this kind of unreasonable order and chaos is a common occurrence in this era when marching and fighting, even when camping and resting. Just take a little time to restrain it, but what Ji Sunsi did not expect is that there are people in the formation who are afraid of the world. The chaotic people shouted that the Ji family was defeated! This made Lu Jun, who was already in chaos, bewildered, and panicked in the back.

Now he can't advance, can't retreat, and it's difficult to ride a tiger, so he can only find a way to make up for it. Anyway, it will take half an hour for Zhao Bing to cross the Jishui...

But Ji Sunsi's opponent did not give him the opportunity to rectify the formation and ranks.

"Da Situ, there's a team coming from the north!"

Ji Sunsi's face was pale, and he rode a car to look into the distance. Sure enough, an enemy army with three or four thousand people came on the north side of the 30,000-strong army. From a distance, almost all of them are wearing armor, which is exactly the same as that described by "Fan Yi Corporal", who are the elite soldiers!

Uncle Sun, who was placed on the right wing, immediately exploded. The enemy army was still a few miles away, so they scrambled to turn around and evacuate. Proud soldier?

"It turns out that the main force of Zhao's son is in the north, so I was fooled..."

To make matters worse, several mid-wings full of crossbowmen also came from the upper reaches of Jishui in the south. They relied on the barriers and deck height of the ship. The soldiers had to retreat.

The collapse of the right wing of the Lu army, the retreat of the central army and the left wing, confirmed the news that "Ji's has been defeated", and everyone in the back group believed it to be true. Not to mention the individual soldiers, even the doctor and the horse started to turn around and gallop, lest they fall behind.

"Withdraw the troops, withdraw the troops!" Ji Sunsi was completely panicked, and a long golden ringing sounded, this time it was a real withdrawal.

"Failed, defeated! The Ji clan is defeated, and the Lu army is defeated!" This lie has now become true, and the fleeing Lu Zun is saying ~www.wuxiahere.com~ The doctor who is holding the eight bridles and beating desperately is saying, Ji Sunfai, who was soaking wet, was talking, and Mengsun Heji, whose crown was crooked, was talking...

Like mountains rolling down, like Mount Tai collapsing, when Zhao soldiers on the west bank also began to wading across the river, the Lu army on the east bank began to disintegrate before they came into contact with the enemy...

"Mount Tai collapsed in front of us, sincere words..."

Moored on the middle wing in the center of Jishui, Confucius sighed helplessly as he watched the Sanhuan army flee.

Angry for not fighting, mourning for being unfortunate...

Zhao Wuxi said that the purpose of inviting him to board the ship was to protect him, which should be true. However, seeing Mount Tai collapse in front of him, although he was not surprised and dizzy, he also felt that the sun was throbbing with pain, and his fingers were deeply inserted. I felt inexplicable sadness in my heart, which was worse than killing him and confinement...

"Sanhuan is over, Lu State is over, Zhou Lizhixing... is also completely over."

The old man with tendrils closed his eyes in pain, grief, nothing greater than the death of the heart, and death of the human body is second... (To be continued.)

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