xymnovel Chapter 19: The Expedition Begins!
Chapter 19: The Expedition Begins!
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have intercepted Meng Juehai, the King of the Southern Blade. His stats are: Command 86, Martial Prowess 101, Intelligence 70, and Politics 68!"
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have intercepted Jin Wuzhu. Command 97, Martial Prowess 101, Intelligence 86, Politics 93!"
Jin Wuzhu was Yue Fei's lifelong rival!
Jin Wuzhu's real name was Wanyan Zongbi. He was the fourth son of Emperor Taizu of Jin, Wanyan Aguda. He was a red-bearded dragon descended from heaven and sent to earth by the Jade Emperor to disrupt the Song Dynasty.
Upon his birth, Jin Wuzhu lifted a thousand-pound iron dragon in the Jin Kingdom and was appointed Grand Marshal of the Southern Expedition by the old wolf lord.
Even though he suffered repeated defeats against Yue Fei, the Jin people still had to rely on him, which shows how capable Wanyan Zongbi, also known as Jin Wuzhu, was.
It even created a famous scene: Emperor Taizong of Jin issued an edict to pursue Emperor Gaozong of Song, Zhao Gou, who had fled south, with Jin Wuzhu as the vanguard.
"He fled, he chased, he could not escape even with wings." Zhao Gou ran all the way, and Zong Bi chased all the way until he drove Zhao Gou to the sea, which temporarily brought the matter to an end.
However, after this thorough search of the mountains and seas, his invincible status was broken, and he even became a "famous general manufacturing machine" in the Southern Song Dynasty!
Every famous general of the Southern Song Dynasty had gained experience by defeating him.
Therefore, unable to escape the shadow of repeated defeats, he transformed from an arrogant advocate of war into a peace ambassador for the Song and Jin dynasties.
From being invincible to suffering repeated defeats, Wanyan Zongbi not only escaped death but also surpassed all the members of the imperial clan, becoming the most powerful person after the Jin emperor.
Jin Wuzhu relied not only on his military achievements, but also on his equally outstanding political acumen. Although he was a Jurchen nobleman, he became a powerful prime minister through Sinicization reforms.
Although he couldn't defeat the famous generals of the Southern Song Dynasty, he was able to take Yue Fei's life despite suffering defeats on the battlefield.
His repeated defeats at the hands of Yue Fei were not due to his lack of ability, but rather to the fact that he faced an opponent who was far too strong.
Therefore, Jin Wuzhu not only reached the level of a god-general in terms of martial prowess, but even his command skills reached the same god-level!
However, this time I managed to intercept it myself.
This Red-Bearded Dragon, the Jin Kingdom's Grand Marshal Who Sweeped the South, seems to be turning into Su Ye's General Who Sweeped the North!
"Ding! Balance complete. Please check your inventory!"
A system notification sounded in my ear.
Su Ye felt a numbness in his head, and suddenly some memories appeared out of nowhere in his mind.
Meng Juehai was implanted into the original 30,000 reserve army. During training, he was discovered by Meng Zhang and became a captain in the Tianling Army.
Jin Wuzhu was implanted into the body of a foreign refugee that Yuwen Chengdu found on the battlefield of Cangzhou. Moved by the scene, he remembered his own background and recognized him as his sworn brother.
And there's also a new war god surnamed Meng who appeared in the Taiping Cult—King Meng the Tiger!
you can!
Although it's unclear which old silver coin sent this Meng Huwang as a pawn, intelligence indicates he has no connection to Zhang Jiao.
But since they are members of the Yellow Turbans, they are on our side during this period of time!
Then came the two alien imperial stars implanted in the north, Wanyan Aguda and Yelü Abaoji.
However, after carefully recalling the extra memories, Su Ye suddenly felt that his upcoming lineup was ridiculously luxurious!
The commanders include Li Jing, a Saint-level commander with a basic commander level of 103; Qin Qiong, a Divine Commander with a basic commander level of 98; and Jin Wuzhu, a Divine Commander and Divine General with a basic commander level of 97 and a basic martial arts level of 101.
In terms of strategy and politics, there was also Yao Guangxiao, a true all-rounder, who was directly used as a beast of burden!
Goodness, this is quite a tally.
With this lineup, they could immediately rise up in rebellion and begin their quest for supremacy ahead of schedule.
...
In the camp of the Tianling Army of the New Army.
When the soldiers struck a huge war drum, it marked the beginning of this important expedition.
Each general and captain, clad in heavy armor and wielding a spear, stood at the head of the column, their eyes resolute and determined.
On the platform, accompanied by Li Jing and others, Su Ye looked at his soldiers, some carrying spears, some wielding swords, and some holding bows and arrows, their postures upright.
Their eyes were filled with determination and courage, like a group of fearless warriors ready to conquer all the enemies in the world.
Su Ye's teacher, Yao Guangxiao, holding a map and dressed in a strategist's robe, walked up to Su Ye.
"The Xiongnu began their southward advance a few days ago and are currently being held back by the Mu family father and son at Taiping Pass north of Cangzhou!"
Su Ye nodded as he listened to the information Yao Guangxiao had casually brought.
Then, Su Ye walked to his warhorse, a black horse with bright, piercing eyes, clearly a veteran of the battlefield.
Su Ye mounted his horse and gripped the reins tightly. Bai Hu and the others behind him also mounted their warhorses.
"Set off!"
With Su Ye's command, the shouts of the soldiers, the neighing of the warhorses, the clanging of metal, the sound of drums and horns all blended together to form a magnificent marching symphony.
In the distance, Su Kai and his wife stood in a corner, silently watching the spirited, unrestrained, armored figure of the young man in the arena.
At this moment, Meng Wei was no longer the noble eldest daughter of the Confucian Meng family, but just an ordinary mother worried about her child.
Her feelings were complex and heavy.
She was proud of her child's spirit and resilience, but at the same time, she was worried about his safety and future.
As Su Ye rode his horse and led the Tianling Army slowly out of the Nine Heavens City gate, Meng Wei stood at the city gate watching the child go.
Her eyes were filled with reluctance and concern, but also with determination and pride.
She knew that the little child who once babbled at her feet had grown up and was about to become the pride of the family.
...
Meanwhile, thick smoke from the fierce battle at Taiping Pass billowed and engulfed the entire city.
On the vast, desolate land surrounding the battlefield, smoke billowed everywhere, turning the once heroic spirit into endless sorrow.
The dilapidated city walls seemed to tell the story of that fierce battle, and the neighing of warhorses still echoed in the wind.
The banner bearing the character "沐" that fluttered in the wind was already tattered and torn, seemingly about to fall at any moment.
The archers defending the city aimed at the charging Xiongnu siege force, their arrows piercing the air and precisely passing through the gaps in the armor, and soldiers fell one by one.
The tight defenses made it extremely difficult for the attacking forces to advance.
On the city wall, the young general of the Mu family was staring intently at the Xiongnu army outside the city.
The Xiongnu outside the city finally retreated after leaving behind thousands of corpses.
For more than half a month, Taiping Pass, under the leadership of the Mu family father and son, has held out for more than half a month.
Over the next twenty days, the number of Xiongnu people continued to increase, with Xiongnu tribes from all over the grasslands arriving in droves.
They wanted to break through this tough nut and wreak havoc in Cangzhou.
The initial number of people from one tribe was 10,000, but when five or six tribes arrived, it suddenly increased to 70,000 or 80,000.
Until ten days ago, more than a dozen Xiongnu tribes had gathered at Taiping Pass!
Of course, the Xiongnu are no longer as numerous as they once were, numbering less than 130,000.
As for the tens of thousands who were missing, they have naturally been buried at Taiping Pass.
Ancient siege warfare was often brutal and fierce.
Countless soldiers fell on the battlefield, their blood staining the land red.
Their bodies and helmets were crushed in the mud, becoming nutrients for the soil in the coming year.