Chapter 2 one man's war

In December of the first year of Jingkang in the Song Dynasty (1126), the snow beat the wind, and the earth was frozen. In the middle of the night, a light cavalry force of about 100 people braved the wind and snow and came to the bank of the Yellow River. The water of the Yellow River is frozen, and the surface of the river is as hard as iron. The ice was as smooth as a mirror, and the horses slipped and slipped on the ice, making it difficult to walk. The leading young general gave an order, and the cavalry all got off their horses and walked on snow. This general is only twenty-three or twenty-four years old, with a broad forehead and square face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, full of vitality.

He is Yue Fei. This year, Jin Bing once again aggressively attacked the Song Dynasty. The "Second Prince" could not go south from Baozhou (now Baoding, Hebei), Marshal Nianhan set off from Liaoxijing (now Datong, Shanxi), and the two armies met at Bianliang (now Kaifeng, Henan) in Tokyo during the Song Dynasty. All the way, they seized the state in every state, and seized the mansion when they met the mansion, and swept down. As a result, all parts of the Central Plains were plundered unprecedentedly, with corpses strewn all over the ground, and bones filled the fields.In September, the fall of Taiyuan Prefecture put Tokyo in jeopardy.

Yue Fei's hometown, Tangyin County, is located between Xiangzhou (now Anyang, Henan) and the main road of Tokyo. "Golden History Biography No. 15 Wanyan Zongbi Biography" contains: "When Zongwang defeated the Song Dynasty, Zongbi joined the army and took Tang In Yin County, 3,000 soldiers were sent down." The "Zongwang" mentioned here refers to Wulibu, and "Zongbi" refers to the well-known "Golden Wushu".Yue Fei, who kept his filial piety at home, was filled with righteous indignation and saw all kinds of beastly deeds of the golden soldiers. He resolutely joined the army again and began his legendary fighting career.

Kang Wang Zhao Gou was appointed as the Generalissimo of the World's Soldiers and Horses, and opened the Generalissimo's Mansion in Xiangzhou, where Xinde Mansion (now Xingtai County, Hebei), Taiyuan, Zhending Mansion (now Zhengding County, Hebei) and Liaozhou (now Xiyang County, Shanxi) were assembled. There are nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses in Hejian, Hejianfu and other places, and there are five armies: front, rear, middle, left, and right.And Yue Fei belonged to the former army. Wulibu and Nianhan were besieging Tokyo. Zhao Gou ordered Liu Hao, the former military commander, to go south to Junzhou (northwest of Junxian County, Henan Province) and Huazhou (now Huaxian County, Henan Province), and then led his army to Tokyo. rescue.

But this is not Zhao Gou's real idea. Liu Hao, who didn't know what to do, took orders.Liu Hao gave his mount to Yue Fei, his favorite general, and asked him to take a hundred cavalry to go south from Huazhou to be responsible for reconnaissance in front. When the army marched out, the earth shook and the mountains shook. The soldiers agreed that they shouldered a sacred mission-to join the capital and help the king! Therefore, they are all excited, dreaming of killing the enemy and serving the country! Wherever the army went, banners and banners fluttered, and morale was like a rainbow.

The squad led by Yue Fei, as the vanguard, moved swiftly, and quickly took care of a Jurchen cavalry. The flag was won and the first battle was won. Yue Fei was very happy and decided to speed up and make persistent efforts to find a chance to fight the Jinren. After cleaning the battlefield, they continued to march through the snow in the dark without stopping. Along the way, the new wind blows fiercely, blowing like a knife. Although the first battle was off to a good start, it did not mean that everything went smoothly, and the battlefield situation was unpredictable. They hadn't even crossed the bed of the Yellow River with their horses before trouble began.

There was a sound of hoofbeats in the distance, as if a large number of golden soldiers had arrived. Encountering the enemy, Yue Fei didn't realize that this was the beginning of trouble, so he acted very excited. He immediately raised his sword and mounted his horse, observed the terrain, arranged a plan, and designed an attack formation. But when he was about to give orders, he was stunned, and the knights under him panicked, dragging their weapons backwards and retreating timidly. Jin Bing's horses were wrapped in cloth, and they walked on the broken ice and snow. They came so fast that they arrived in front of them in the blink of an eye.

The Jin soldiers were cruel and bloodthirsty, and in the eyes of many Song people, they had become demonized monsters. However, this group of Jin soldiers hoofed like thunder and shouted loudly. The number of them was no less than a thousand, and there were only a hundred or so on my side. A hundred people met more than a thousand murderous golden soldiers, how can this battle be fought? ! It seems that the subordinates cannot be blamed for their timidity. It is a bit unrealistic to expect more than a hundred people to defeat more than a thousand people! A soldier kindly tugged on Yue Fei's sleeve, urging him to run away, otherwise it would be too late.

The astonished Yue Fei quickly regained his composure. He broke free and shouted sharply: "Although there are many enemy troops, they don't know the real situation of our army. Before they are ready, they will definitely win if they attack." False and real, and it’s undecided, hit it and you will succeed.”) After finishing speaking, he picked up the big knife in his hand, got on his horse, and urged the horse to meet the enemy. He is determined to save the crisis on his own. A fierce battle kicked off. At that time, Yue Fei held a big knife in his hand, without saying a word, facing the howling north wind, he reined in his horse to block the shore.

Snow fluttered down.In the sky and the earth, apart from the sound of horseshoes interspersed with the crowing of golden arms, no other sound can be heard. In Yue Fei's heart, thousands of horses were galloping, and his blood was boiling.He knew that his body focused the eyes of all the soldiers. There is no room for loss in this battle. A raging soldier, a raging nest. In this battle, if you don't fight, you will win, and you will win the battle, and show off the might of the Song Dynasty! The sound of hoofbeats was getting closer and closer, and the sound of horseshoes gradually quieted down, leaving only the occasional snorting of horses.

These golden soldiers and golden generals seemed to have been intimidated by Yue Fei's murderous aura, every face was tense, and even the pupils seemed to be shrinking. Yue Fei suddenly yelled, swung his big saber violently, and slashed at the head of the leader, Jin Jiang. Shouting like thunder, that officer Jin Jiang was frightened dumbfounded. Seeing Yue Fei's knife slashing at him, he subconsciously waved his knife to meet him. When two knives intersect, sparks fly everywhere! "Clang clang" a loud noise, broken gold and jade, deafening! Yue Fei's blade slashed into the edge of Jin Jiang's knife, "the blade pierces into every inch"! The broadsword in Yue Fei's hand is not a treasured sword that can cut iron like mud, but an ordinary saber, which can cut into the enemy's blade, all due to divine power! Jin Jiang's arms were sore, his tiger's mouth was shattered, and blood dripped slowly along the handle of the knife. Surprised and suspicious, General Jin looked at Yue Fei with an expression of disbelief on his face. He quickly let go of the handle of his knife and urged his horse to leave. Although the golden general was defeated, his knife was still firmly biting on Yue Fei's blade. Yue Fei shouted again, slashed a semicircle in the air, and with a shake of his hand, the golden general's knife was instantly shaken off, flying straight in midair. flew straight out. The soldiers of the two armies looked up at the broadsword flying across the sky, all of them were horrified, they all exclaimed in unison, and retreated to dodge one after another.The crescent moon in the sky was like a hook, and the surface of the river was as smooth as a mirror. Under the light of the moonlight, the big knife drew a silver light and plunged straight into the ice surface, only the handle of the knife was exposed. At this moment, Yue Fei had caught up with Jin Jiang, and with a swing of his sword, he chopped off his head off the ice.The golden general's body was hung on the horse, and the horse ran away in shock, dragging a shocking bloodstain on the snow-white ice, bright red and dazzling! Guan Yu smashed Yan Liang with a knife and became famous in one battle. Although the golden general who died under Yue Fei's sword was unknown, it was enough to make Yue Fei famous in the army. For a long time, Yue Fei hoped that he could make a difference and become a pillar of the country, as famous as Guan and Zhang, the famous generals of the Three Kingdoms.He once said to his subordinates: "If you make Yue Mou hold a heavy army in his hands, advance and retreat and obey orders, why worry about not making great achievements? Life and death are insignificant! The name of Yue Fei is recorded in later history books, and it should be comparable to heroes such as Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. ("To enable someone to advance and retreat to the imperial court, why not make a contribution? One death is nothing! Let the name of Yue be known in the books of later generations, which is similar to that of Guan and Zhang.") The snow is dark and the flags are carved, and the wind is mixed with the sound of drums. As soon as the golden general died, the rest of the golden soldiers were frightened. Yue Fei raised his sword and shouted "kill the thief". In this battle, "thousands of heads were beheaded, and hundreds of horses were obtained." The first "Battle of the Yellow River" in his life was over. Yue Fei moved Bing Yilang with meritorious service. Make it clear, make your name stand out."