The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 498 Phoenix Village

Daci Mountain was originally named Baohua Mountain.It is located in the Fuquan Mountains outside Lin'an City.Soaring into the sky.Stretching dozens of miles.There is a water hole in between.Later, Shi Miyuan, the prime minister of the Southern Song Dynasty, buried his loving mother here.Therefore, it was renamed "Daci Mountain".This Daci Mountain is quite peculiar.The scenery at the east foot is beautiful.There are many mountains.The forest is deep and the rock is secluded.Pine and camphor shade.Surrounded by mountains.There is a stream in it.The mountains and rivers reflect each other.It's like a fairyland.Very feng shui aura.And its southwest is overgrown with weeds.There are many rocks.It was cold all day long.Even on sunny days.It also feels eerie.

An eminent monk of Ashoka Temple once said.The aura of the Fuquan Mountains gathers at the eastern foot of Baohua Mountain.Feng Shui in other places is poor. There will be no improvement in 300 years.

Shi Miyuan believed in Fengshui religion in his later years.Baohua Temple, Wukong Temple, Miaozhi Temple and other temples were successively built in Daci Mountain.And Taoist temples such as Taiqing Palace, Zhende Temple and Wuzhen Temple were built.As a summer resort for the royal family.In short.The eastern foot of Daci was very prosperous during Shi Miyuan's administration.And at the southern foot of Daci Mountain.But there is only one inconspicuous dilapidated temple - Guhan Temple.

140 years ago.The Fangla Uprising took place in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui.At its peak, it once occupied the center of Liangzhe Road.Lin'an.After being suppressed by the government.The descendants of the Fang family who escaped by chance hid themselves in the name of Tiandao League.Until the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty.After Gao Zong crossed south, he gradually came to the bright side.But it only exists as a martial arts gang.

The Lonely Cold Temple is a secret stronghold under the Tiandao League.only.This stronghold located outside Lin'an City was set up by the fourth generation elder of the Tiandao League.He only obeys the orders of the Wang Family, the hereditary Grand Elder.Even Fang Chenyi, the leader of the previous generation, didn't know.

that night.Under the cover of night.Six elders including Yang Lian Zhenjia, Fang Chenqian and Wang Shangyuan sneaked into the Guhan Temple quietly.The final discussion was held on the attack on the Gunpowder Supervisor.

The next day, it was a quarter of Yin time ([-]:[-] in the morning).Fenghuang Village, located five miles outside the north gate of Lin'an City, suddenly ignited a raging fire.

The flames soaring into the sky illuminated the night sky.The guards at the north gate who were the first to discover the fire immediately reported to Zhao Bao, the admiral of the nine gates in charge of the city defense, and Shi Qianyou, the prefect of Lin'an Prefecture.When Zhao Bao got the news, he rushed to the north gate.I happened to see potential friends arguing with the soldiers guarding the gate.

Fenghuang Village is under the jurisdiction of Lin'an Prefecture.As the parent officer of Lin'an City, he naturally wanted to send people to put out the fire and rescue them.But the soldiers guarding the city insisted not to open the city gate.So there was a dispute between the two sides.during the war.There are strict regulations on the closing time of the gates of Lin'an City.Except in the palace.Only Zhao Bao, the admiral of the Nine Gates, has the right to open the city gate during the closed period.

Potential friends came when they saw Zhao Bao.Hastily said: "General Zhao, please give an order. Qian needs to send government officials to Fenghuang Village to understand the situation. In order to organize rescue."

"Okay. Open the door."

"Thank you, General Zhao." Qian Shuoyou turned around and said to the dozen or so yamen servants behind him. "Go and check the situation. The government is waiting here."

"Yes. My lord."

Only a quarter of an hour passed.The ten yamen servants hurriedly returned to the north gate.There was also a commoner who returned with them.

"What's going on." Zhao Bao and Qian Shuoyou looked at each other and said.

It is about five miles from the north gate to Fenghuang Village.No matter how fast these yamen servants are.It takes at least three quarters of an hour to go back and forth.

The yamen servants took a deep breath from Chen Yu.Pointing to the commoner beside him, he said, "My lord. This is Zhou Guang, a villager of Fenghuang Village. I know him well. Zhou Guang. Please tell Lord Qian what happened in Fenghuang Village in detail."

Under the illumination of the gate lights.Potential friends saw that this villager named Zhou Guang turned pale.Speech is also incoherent.Fortunately, the potential talker and Zhao Bao can still understand the general idea.

About half an hour ago.Zhou Guang, who was sleeping, was awakened by a cry.Looking out of the window.I saw countless masked men in black rushing into the village from the east and west.After entering, they set fires all over the place.Zhou Guangben was a border soldier.Retired due to disability.Both parents died.It's just that he lives alone at the southernmost end of Fenghuang Village.On weekdays, he is quite courageous.Seeing that the situation is wrong.Just slipped out the back door.Hiding in a very hidden place.in the firelight.Zhou Guang saw the banners erected on the ground by these men in black.Zhou Guang, who had been on the battlefield, recognized it at a glance.This is the battle flag of the Mongolian Qixue Army.then.Zhou Guang's arm was cut by Xue Jun.So the memory of Mongolian cowardice is still fresh.

Hear Zhou Guang's last sentence.Zhao Bao was taken aback and said: "What. Coward Xue Jun. How many people are there?"

Although Zhou Guang didn't know Zhao Bao.But years of experience in the army made him see at a glance that the general who asked the question was a commander.This is the highest ranking Song Army general that Zhou Guang has ever seen.So he quickly gave a military salute.Said: "This general. I have been in the army for many years. I have fought against the Mongolian army. I know the flag of the Qixue army. But those people are all dressed in black and cover their faces. It is impossible to tell whether it is a real Mongolian Qixue. As for the number of people, there are about six or seven hundred."

Zhao Bao's heart trembled.Without thinking about it, he said to a guard next to him: "Order the guards at the gates of the city. Take strict precautions. The Seventh Army. Urgently assemble."

Although the potential friends have heard of the name of Mongolian cowardice.But after all, he is not a general.Obviously not as nervous as Zhao Bao: "General Zhao, do you want to notify the Military Affairs Council?"

"En. Master Qian. I will leave the matter of Fenghuang Village to Mr. Zhao. Please go to the Military Academy and tell Lord Shi and Lord Fan of the Ministry of War the situation."

"Okay. Qianmou will go here."

After a quarter of an hour.The team is assembled.Xiao Han, commander of the Seventh Army of the Second Chamber of the Lin'an Military Region, said: "General Zhao, the Seventh Army has assembled."

"Okay. Xiao Han. You lead the 36th Battalion and 37th Battalion of the Seventh Army to guard the north gate. No one can come in or out until the general returns. The soldiers of the 38th Battalion, 39th Battalion, and [-]th Battalion will go to Fenghuang Village with this general. "

"Yes. General."

"All soldiers of the 38th, 39th, and [-]th Battalions. Get on your horses."

Following General Zhao Bao's order.38 cavalry troops stepped on their horses together.Fly away to the north.The 39th, [-]th, and [-]th Battalions of the Seventh Army are the only three-battalion cavalry units in the second wing of the Lin'an Military Region.

The speed of the war horse is extremely fast.There are official roads outside the north gate.The road is smooth.Not long.All the soldiers came to the entrance of Fenghuang Village.

Zhao Bao took the lead.Didn't stop at all.rushed directly into the village.

At this time.The fire in the village has been much smaller.Some villagers are treating the wounded.Some are fighting the fire.The man in black that Zhou Guang mentioned was nowhere to be seen.

"The 38th and 39th battalions. Search around. The [-]th battalion. Help the villagers put out the fire." Zhao Bao finished his order.Someone found Lizheng in the village.

Zheng also has the surname Zhou in Fenghuang Village.Calculated according to seniority.It should be Zhou Guang's distant uncle.Zhou Lizheng introduced the process of the fire in detail.It is basically consistent with what Zhou Guang said.The men in black set fires everywhere.After setting the main buildings of the village on fire.Then he left Fenghuang Village.Only one military flag remained in the center of the village.

When Zhao Bao saw this cowardly Xue army flag.The first feeling is. "Are the Mongols demonstrating?"

"Zhou Lizheng. Are there many wounded villagers?"

"Return to the general. Not many. Basically, it was caused by the fire. Those men in black didn't kill anyone after they set fire to the village."

Battalions 38 and 39 quickly searched Fenghuang Village and its surrounding areas.Back to the report: "General. There is no one in black. It seems that they have all evacuated. Should our army increase the search area?"

Zhao Bao still looked at the flag left by Qi Xuejun.After a while, he said: "Send more scouts. Expand the search area. The 38th Battalion stays in Fenghuang Village. Assist the villagers in fighting the fire. Evacuate the wounded. The 39th and [-]th Battalions gather immediately except for the scouts. Return to Lin'an."

The flag is the military flag of Mongolia Qixue.There's nothing wrong with that.But Qi Xuejun only set fire and did not kill people.It was beyond Zhao Bao's expectation.Besides.If it is Qixue who rushed from thousands of miles away.It can't be as simple as just inserting a flag.

"General Zhao is back. Quickly open the city gate." Upon hearing the news, Shi Yanzhi, the acting director of the Military Affairs Academy, Fan Wenhuan, Minister of the Ministry of War, and General Zhang Gui, another guard of Lin'an City, arrived at the first time together with potential friends. North Gate.And ordered the city gates to be opened.

After Zhao Bao finished talking about the situation in Fenghuang Village.Shi Yanzhi said: "General Zhao, General Zhang, Master Fan. It is impossible to determine the identity of these men in black from just one flag. It is dark today. The purpose of the men in black is unknown. Shi Mou suggested. Send an order to the gates of the city. Strict precautions. If there is any situation, report it immediately. There is still an hour before dawn. A few of us will patrol the gates of the city separately. The first thing is to ensure the safety of Lin'an City. Other matters will be reported to the queen mother at dawn before making a conclusion .Generals. What do you think?"

Although Shi Yanzhi and Fan Wenhuan's military positions are far above Zhao Bao.But for the nine admirals of Lin'an appointed by the emperor.Shi Yanzhi is also not good at giving orders directly.Instead, he expresses his opinion tactfully.

Fan Wenhuan also agreed: "Master Shi is right. Regardless of whether the Xue army is timid or not. But it is impossible for a large number of Mongolian soldiers to cross the border of our dynasty. Right now. The battle between Song and Mongolia has entered a critical time. Our top priority It is to ensure that there are no mistakes in Lin'an City. The rest will be discussed later."

Zhao Bao thought for a while and said: "This fire is too sudden. And the whereabouts of these men in black are unknown. From Fenghuang Village to the north, there is a large forest. It is not conducive to searching in the dark. Since the two adults The views are the same. The general also agrees."

Shi Yanzhi said "hmm" and said, "General Zhao, please give me an order."

"Since the man in black appeared at the north gate, then Mr. Zhao will patrol around the north gate. Mr. Shi. You go to the east gate. Mr. Fan. You go to the west gate. General Zhang. You go to the south gate. An hour later. At the palace gate foreign exchange."

The three said in unison: "Okay."

"General Zhang Gui. Please wait a moment."

"General Zhao. What else can I order?"